Should I play First Strike or Close the Sky first?

If you want chronology, First Strike (2017) came out before Close the Sky (2026). 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 Close the Sky similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 First Strike run on Steam Deck?

Yes — First Strike is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Close the Sky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

First Strike vs Close the Sky

First Strike and Close the Sky both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. First Strike (2017) is 9 years older than Close the Sky (2026). First Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Close the Sky 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 First Strike

Choose First Strike if you want an Action and Indie experience. First Strike launched in 2017.

Choose Close the Sky

Choose Close the Sky if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Close the Sky launched in 2026.

Both First Strike and Close the Sky sit in Strategy and Simulation 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.

First Strike vs Close the Sky — Steam metadata comparison
	First Strike	Close the Sky
Released	2017	2026
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation	Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	71.1% positive (523 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Multi-player
Developers	Blindflug Studios AG	Iron Trident Games

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
First Strike (2017) is 9 years older than Close the Sky (2026).
First Strike is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Close the Sky has no Deck rating yet.