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AirMech Wastelands vs 九州风流

AirMech Wastelands and 九州风流 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. AirMech Wastelands (2018) is 4 years older than 九州风流 (2022). AirMech Wastelands is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than 九州风流 (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 AirMech Wastelands

Choose AirMech Wastelands if you want an Action experience. AirMech Wastelands launched in 2018.

Choose 九州风流

Choose 九州风流 if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 九州风流 launched in 2022.

Both AirMech Wastelands and 九州风流 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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

AirMech Wastelands vs 九州风流 — Steam metadata comparison
AirMech Wastelands — Steam game coverAirMech Wastelands九州风流 — Steam game cover九州风流
Released20182022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews69.1% positive (165 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCarbon GamesGB

Side by side

AirMech Wastelands vs 九州风流 — FAQ

Should I play AirMech Wastelands or 九州风流 first?
If you want chronology, AirMech Wastelands (2018) came out before 九州风流 (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 AirMech Wastelands and 九州风流 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
Do both AirMech Wastelands and 九州风流 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AirMech Wastelands ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 九州风流 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
AirMech Wastelands vs 九州风流 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run