Firefight vs Decision in the Desert
Firefight and Decision in the Desert both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Firefight (2016) is 5 years older than Decision in the Desert (2021). Decision in the Desert is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (1.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Firefight |  Decision in the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (156 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean O'Connor | Microprose |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Firefight (2016) is 5 years older than Decision in the Desert (2021).
- Decision in the Desert is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (1.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firefight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Decision in the Desert has no Deck rating yet.
Firefight vs Decision in the Desert — FAQ
- Should I play Firefight or Decision in the Desert first?
- If you want chronology, Firefight (2016) came out before Decision in the Desert (2021). 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 Firefight and Decision in the Desert similar?
- They overlap on 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 Decision in the Desert have multiplayer like Firefight?
- No. Firefight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Decision in the Desert is listed as single-player only.
- Does Firefight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firefight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Decision in the Desert doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.