Choose Special Tactics
Choose Special Tactics if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Special Tactics launched in 2016.
Special Tactics vs Mordfield Command
Special Tactics and Mordfield Command 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. Special Tactics (2016) is 9 years older than Mordfield Command (2025). Special Tactics is free; Mordfield Command is paid (12.99 USD). 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 Mordfield Command
Choose Mordfield Command if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mordfield Command launched in 2025.
Both Special Tactics and Mordfield Command sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Special Tactics |  Mordfield Command | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (78 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Beast Mode Games | Software Verde, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Special Tactics (2016) is 9 years older than Mordfield Command (2025).
- Special Tactics is free; Mordfield Command is paid (12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Special Tactics is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mordfield Command has no Deck rating yet.
Special Tactics vs Mordfield Command — FAQ
- Should I play Special Tactics or Mordfield Command first?
- If you want chronology, Special Tactics (2016) came out before Mordfield Command (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Special Tactics and Mordfield Command 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.
- Do both Special Tactics and Mordfield Command have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Special Tactics ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mordfield Command ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Special Tactics free?
- Yes — Special Tactics is a free-to-play Steam title. Mordfield Command is paid (12.99 USD).