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Day of Infamy vs Days of War: Definitive Edition

Day of Infamy and Days of War: Definitive Edition 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 Days of War: Definitive Edition (2020). Day of Infamy scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Days of War: Definitive Edition (45.6% 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 Includes Source SDK, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 9,523 reviews.

Choose Days of War: Definitive Edition

Choose Days of War: Definitive Edition if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Days of War: Definitive Edition launched in 2020.

Both Day of Infamy and Days of War: Definitive Edition sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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.

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Day of Infamy vs Days of War: Definitive Edition — Steam metadata comparison
Day of Infamy — Steam game coverDay of InfamyDays of War: Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDays of War: Definitive Edition
Released20172020
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews85% positive (9,523 reviews)45.6% positive (697 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersNew World InteractiveDriven Arts

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Day of Infamy vs Days of War: Definitive Edition — FAQ

Which is better, Day of Infamy or Days of War: Definitive Edition?
On Steam reviews Day of Infamy scores higher (85% positive) than Days of War: Definitive Edition (45.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Day of Infamy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Day of Infamy or Days of War: Definitive Edition first?
If you want chronology, Day of Infamy (2017) came out before Days of War: Definitive Edition (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 Days of War: Definitive Edition 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 Day of Infamy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Day of Infamy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Days of War: Definitive Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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