Choose Firefight
Choose Firefight if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Firefight launched in 2016.
Firefight vs Close Combat
Firefight and Close Combat 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 8 years older than Close Combat (2024). Close Combat is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (5.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Close Combat
Choose Close Combat if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Close Combat launched in 2024.
Both Firefight and Close Combat sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Firefight |  Close Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (156 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean O'Connor | Atomic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Firefight (2016) is 8 years older than Close Combat (2024).
- Close Combat is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Firefight (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firefight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Close Combat has no Deck rating yet.
Firefight vs Close Combat — FAQ
- Should I play Firefight or Close Combat first?
- If you want chronology, Firefight (2016) came out before Close Combat (2024). 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 Close Combat 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 Close Combat have multiplayer like Firefight?
- No. Firefight supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Close Combat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Firefight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firefight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Close Combat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.