Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs Target React Force
Onward and Target React Force both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Target React Force (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025). Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Target React Force (54.5% 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 Target React Force
Choose Target React Force if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Target React Force launched in 2022.
Both Onward and Target React Force sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Onward |  Target React Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Inside Universe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Target React Force (2022) is 3 years older than Onward (2025).
- Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Target React Force (54.5% positive).
- Target React Force is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Onward (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Onward has co-op; Target React Force does not.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Target React Force has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs Target React Force — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or Target React Force first?
- If you want chronology, Target React Force (2022) came out before Onward (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 Onward and Target React Force similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Target React Force have multiplayer like Onward?
- No. Onward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Target React Force is listed as single-player only.