Choose Epitaph
Choose Epitaph if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epitaph launched in 2020.
Epitaph vs Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Epitaph and Close Combat: Cross of Iron 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. Both released in 2020. Epitaph is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: Cross of Iron (12.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Choose Close Combat: Cross of Iron if you want a Simulation experience. Close Combat: Cross of Iron launched in 2020.
Both Epitaph and Close Combat: Cross of Iron sit in Strategy 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
 Epitaph |  Close Combat: Cross of Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 84.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wyatt Yeong, Kailin Zhu, Jonathan Moormann, Jingjin Liu | Strategy 3 Tactics |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Epitaph is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: Cross of Iron (12.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Close Combat: Cross of Iron is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Epitaph has no Deck rating yet.
Epitaph vs Close Combat: Cross of Iron — FAQ
- Are Epitaph and Close Combat: Cross of Iron 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.