Choose Impulse of War
Choose Impulse of War if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Impulse of War launched in 2017.
Impulse of War vs WARMA
Impulse of War and WARMA both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Impulse of War (2017) is 1 year older than WARMA (2018). Impulse of War scores higher on Steam reviews (61.4% positive) than WARMA (42.1% 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 WARMA
Choose WARMA if you want an Adventure and RPG game with MMO. WARMA launched in 2018.
Both Impulse of War and WARMA sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Impulse of War |  WARMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.4% positive (202 reviews) | 42.1% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dmitry Medvedev | BA.D |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Impulse of War (2017) is 1 year older than WARMA (2018).
- Impulse of War scores higher on Steam reviews (61.4% positive) than WARMA (42.1% positive).
- Impulse of War is free; WARMA is paid (9.99 USD).
Impulse of War vs WARMA — FAQ
- Should I play Impulse of War or WARMA first?
- If you want chronology, Impulse of War (2017) came out before WARMA (2018). 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 Impulse of War and WARMA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Impulse of War free?
- Yes — Impulse of War is a free-to-play Steam title. WARMA is paid (9.99 USD).