Choose Shades Of War
Choose Shades Of War if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. Shades Of War launched in 2025.
Shades Of War vs MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival)
Shades Of War and MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) has co-op; Shades Of War does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival)
Choose MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Shades Of War and MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and DualShock Controller Support, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shades Of War |  MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Raven Knepp | TBD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) has co-op; Shades Of War does not.
Shades Of War vs MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) — FAQ
- Are Shades Of War and MAPS (My Apocalyptic Plan for Survival) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.