Choose Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 2,370 reviews.
Wargroove vs Wargroove 2
Wargroove and Wargroove 2 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. Wargroove (2019) is 4 years older than Wargroove 2 (2023). Wargroove scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Wargroove 2 (66.9% 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 Wargroove 2
Choose Wargroove 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wargroove 2 launched in 2023.
Both Wargroove and Wargroove 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Wargroove |  Wargroove 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) | 66.9% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Chucklefish, Robotality |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wargroove (2019) is 4 years older than Wargroove 2 (2023).
- Wargroove scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Wargroove 2 (66.9% positive).
- Wargroove 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wargroove is Deck Playable, Wargroove 2 is Deck Verified.
Wargroove vs Wargroove 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Wargroove or Wargroove 2?
- On Steam reviews Wargroove scores higher (82.8% positive) than Wargroove 2 (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wargroove is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wargroove or Wargroove 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Wargroove (2019) came out before Wargroove 2 (2023). 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 Wargroove and Wargroove 2 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.
- Do both Wargroove and Wargroove 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wargroove ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Wargroove 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.