Choose First Strike
Choose First Strike if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Strike launched in 2017.
First Strike vs ICBM
First Strike and ICBM 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. First Strike (2017) is 3 years older than ICBM (2020). ICBM scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than First Strike (71.1% 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 ICBM
Choose ICBM if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 1,143 reviews.
Both First Strike and ICBM 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
 First Strike |  ICBM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (523 reviews) | 93% positive (1,143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blindflug Studios AG | SoftWarWare, K-Project |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- First Strike (2017) is 3 years older than ICBM (2020).
- ICBM scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than First Strike (71.1% positive).
- First Strike is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than ICBM (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ICBM has co-op; First Strike does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
First Strike vs ICBM — FAQ
- Which is better, First Strike or ICBM?
- On Steam reviews ICBM scores higher (93% positive) than First Strike (71.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ICBM is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play First Strike or ICBM first?
- If you want chronology, First Strike (2017) came out before ICBM (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 First Strike and ICBM 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.