Choose Falling Stars: War of Empires
Choose Falling Stars: War of Empires if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Falling Stars: War of Empires launched in 2016.
Falling Stars: War of Empires vs Unity of Command II
Falling Stars: War of Empires and Unity of Command II both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Falling Stars: War of Empires (2016) is 3 years older than Unity of Command II (2019). Unity of Command II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Falling Stars: War of Empires (60% positive). 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 Unity of Command II
Choose Unity of Command II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Falling Stars: War of Empires and Unity of Command II sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Falling Stars: War of Empires |  Unity of Command II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 80.6% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Riveted Games, Lock 'n Load Publishing | 2x2 Games, Croteam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Falling Stars: War of Empires (2016) is 3 years older than Unity of Command II (2019).
- Unity of Command II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Falling Stars: War of Empires (60% positive).
- Falling Stars: War of Empires is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unity of Command II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Falling Stars: War of Empires has co-op; Unity of Command II does not.
- Unity of Command II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Falling Stars: War of Empires has no Deck rating yet.
Falling Stars: War of Empires vs Unity of Command II — FAQ
- Should I play Falling Stars: War of Empires or Unity of Command II first?
- If you want chronology, Falling Stars: War of Empires (2016) came out before Unity of Command II (2019). 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 Falling Stars: War of Empires and Unity of Command II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.