Choose Operation: New Earth
Choose Operation: New Earth if you want a Simulation experience. Operation: New Earth launched in 2016.
Operation: New Earth vs Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D
Operation: New Earth and Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. Operation: New Earth (2016) is 2 years older than Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D (2018). Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Operation: New Earth (58.3% 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 Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D
Choose Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D launched in 2018.
Both Operation: New Earth and Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Operation: New Earth |  Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (499 reviews) | 80.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Hunted Cow Games | AIVIK LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Operation: New Earth (2016) is 2 years older than Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D (2018).
- Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Operation: New Earth (58.3% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Operation: New Earth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D has no Deck rating yet.
Operation: New Earth vs Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Operation: New Earth or Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Operation: New Earth (2016) came out before Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D (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 Operation: New Earth and Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Operation: New Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Operation: New Earth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.