Choose Steel Division: Normandy 44
Choose Steel Division: Normandy 44 if you want an Action game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Division: Normandy 44 vs Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Steel Division: Normandy 44 and Close Combat: Cross of Iron both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Steel Division: Normandy 44 (2017) is 3 years older than Close Combat: Cross of Iron (2020). Close Combat: Cross of Iron scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Steel Division: Normandy 44 (73.8% 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 Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Choose Close Combat: Cross of Iron if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Close Combat: Cross of Iron launched in 2020.
Both Steel Division: Normandy 44 and Close Combat: Cross of Iron sit in Strategy 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
 Steel Division: Normandy 44 |  Close Combat: Cross of Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (2,612 reviews) | 84.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Strategy 3 Tactics |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Steel Division: Normandy 44 (2017) is 3 years older than Close Combat: Cross of Iron (2020).
- Close Combat: Cross of Iron scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Steel Division: Normandy 44 (73.8% positive).
- Steel Division: Normandy 44 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: Cross of Iron (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steel Division: Normandy 44 has co-op; Close Combat: Cross of Iron does not.
- Steam Deck: Steel Division: Normandy 44 is Deck Playable, Close Combat: Cross of Iron is Deck Unsupported.
Steel Division: Normandy 44 vs Close Combat: Cross of Iron — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Division: Normandy 44 or Close Combat: Cross of Iron first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Division: Normandy 44 (2017) came out before Close Combat: Cross of Iron (2020). 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 Steel Division: Normandy 44 and Close Combat: Cross of Iron similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.