Choose AI War 2
Choose AI War 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. AI War 2 launched in 2019.
AI War 2 vs Solar Wave
AI War 2 and Solar Wave 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. AI War 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Solar Wave (2026). AI War 2 has co-op; Solar Wave does not. 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 Solar Wave
Choose Solar Wave if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Solar Wave launched in 2026.
Both AI War 2 and Solar Wave sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 AI War 2 |  Solar Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (950 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | SavGus Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- AI War 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Solar Wave (2026).
- AI War 2 has co-op; Solar Wave does not.
- AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Wave has no Deck rating yet.
AI War 2 vs Solar Wave — FAQ
- Should I play AI War 2 or Solar Wave first?
- If you want chronology, AI War 2 (2019) came out before Solar Wave (2026). 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 AI War 2 and Solar Wave 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.
- Does Solar Wave have multiplayer like AI War 2?
- No. AI War 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Solar Wave is listed as single-player only.
- Does AI War 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AI War 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solar Wave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.