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Day of Infamy vs ANIME - World War II

Day of Infamy and ANIME - World War II both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Day of Infamy (2017) is 3 years older than ANIME - World War II (2020). Day of Infamy scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than ANIME - World War II (83.1% 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 Day of Infamy

Choose Day of Infamy if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,523 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose ANIME - World War II

Choose ANIME - World War II if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANIME - World War II launched in 2020.

Both Day of Infamy and ANIME - World War II sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Day of Infamy vs ANIME - World War II — Steam metadata comparison
Day of Infamy — Steam game coverDay of InfamyANIME - World War II — Steam game coverANIME - World War II
Released20172020
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews85% positive (9,523 reviews)83.1% positive (590 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersNew World InteractiveKonnichiwa Games

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Day of Infamy vs ANIME - World War II — FAQ

Which is better, Day of Infamy or ANIME - World War II?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Day of Infamy sits at 85% positive (9,523 reviews), ANIME - World War II at 83.1% (590). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Day of Infamy or ANIME - World War II first?
If you want chronology, Day of Infamy (2017) came out before ANIME - World War II (2020). 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 Day of Infamy and ANIME - World War II similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Does ANIME - World War II have multiplayer like Day of Infamy?
No. Day of Infamy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ANIME - World War II is listed as single-player only.
Does Day of Infamy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Day of Infamy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ANIME - World War II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Day of Infamy vs ANIME - World War II — Verdict (2026) · imho.run