Choose First Strike
Choose First Strike if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. First Strike launched in 2017.
First Strike vs Swift Attack
First Strike and Swift Attack both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. First Strike (2017) is 5 years older than Swift Attack (2022). Swift Attack is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than First Strike (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Swift Attack
Choose Swift Attack if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swift Attack launched in 2022.
Both First Strike and Swift Attack sit in Action 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
 First Strike |  Swift Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (523 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blindflug Studios AG | M.games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- First Strike (2017) is 5 years older than Swift Attack (2022).
- Swift Attack is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than First Strike (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- First Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swift Attack has no Deck rating yet.
First Strike vs Swift Attack — FAQ
- Should I play First Strike or Swift Attack first?
- If you want chronology, First Strike (2017) came out before Swift Attack (2022). 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 Swift Attack similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Swift Attack have multiplayer like First Strike?
- No. First Strike supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Swift Attack is listed as single-player only.
- Does First Strike run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — First Strike is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swift Attack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.