Choose Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943
Choose Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 launched in 2010.
Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 vs Faces of War
Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 and Faces of War both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (2010) is 4 years older than Faces of War (2014). Faces of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (62.8% 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 Faces of War
Choose Faces of War if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faces of War launched in 2014.
Both Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 and Faces of War sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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
 Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 |  Faces of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.8% positive (78 reviews) | 81.2% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fulqrum Publishing | Best Way |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (2010) is 4 years older than Faces of War (2014).
- Faces of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (62.8% positive).
- Faces of War is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Faces of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 has no Deck rating yet.
Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 vs Faces of War — FAQ
- Should I play Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 or Faces of War first?
- If you want chronology, Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 (2010) came out before Faces of War (2014). 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 Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 and Faces of War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 and Faces of War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Faces of War ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.