Choose Dog Duty
Choose Dog Duty if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dog Duty launched in 2020.
Dog Duty vs Tactics of World War I
Dog Duty and Tactics of World War I both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Dog Duty (2020) is 5 years older than Tactics of World War I (2025). Dog Duty is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Tactics of World War I (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Tactics of World War I
Choose Tactics of World War I if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tactics of World War I launched in 2025.
Both Dog Duty and Tactics of World War I sit in Strategy 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
 Dog Duty |  Tactics of World War I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (23 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zanardi and Liza | Headless Horseman Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dog Duty (2020) is 5 years older than Tactics of World War I (2025).
- Dog Duty is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Tactics of World War I (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Dog Duty is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tactics of World War I has no Deck rating yet.
Dog Duty vs Tactics of World War I — FAQ
- Should I play Dog Duty or Tactics of World War I first?
- If you want chronology, Dog Duty (2020) came out before Tactics of World War I (2025). 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 Dog Duty and Tactics of World War I similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Dog Duty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dog Duty is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tactics of World War I doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.