Choose AI War 2
Choose AI War 2 if you want a Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. AI War 2 launched in 2019.
AI War 2 vs Swords and Guns
AI War 2 and Swords and Guns both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swords and Guns has no Deck rating yet. 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 Swords and Guns
Choose Swords and Guns if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, HDR available, and Subtitle Options.
Both AI War 2 and Swords and Guns sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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 |  Swords and Guns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Jeanbon |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swords and Guns has no Deck rating yet.
AI War 2 vs Swords and Guns — FAQ
- Are AI War 2 and Swords and Guns similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both AI War 2 and Swords and Guns have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AI War 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Swords and Guns ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does AI War 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AI War 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swords and Guns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.