Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs Task Force 9
Onward and Task Force 9 both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Task Force 9 (2023) is 2 years older than Onward (2025). Task Force 9 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Onward (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Task Force 9
Choose Task Force 9 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Task Force 9 launched in 2023.
Both Onward and Task Force 9 sit in Action and Strategy 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 |  Task Force 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Good day studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Task Force 9 (2023) is 2 years older than Onward (2025).
- Task Force 9 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Onward (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Onward has co-op; Task Force 9 does not.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Task Force 9 has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs Task Force 9 — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or Task Force 9 first?
- If you want chronology, Task Force 9 (2023) 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 Task Force 9 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Task Force 9 have multiplayer like Onward?
- No. Onward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Task Force 9 is listed as single-player only.