Wargroove vs Athena Crisis
Wargroove and Athena Crisis both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Wargroove (2019) is 5 years older than Athena Crisis (2024). Wargroove scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Athena Crisis (81.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wargroove |  Athena Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) | 81.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Nakazawa Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wargroove (2019) is 5 years older than Athena Crisis (2024).
- Wargroove scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Athena Crisis (81.4% positive).
- Athena Crisis is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wargroove is Deck Playable, Athena Crisis is Deck Verified.
Wargroove vs Athena Crisis — FAQ
- Should I play Wargroove or Athena Crisis first?
- If you want chronology, Wargroove (2019) came out before Athena Crisis (2024). 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 Athena Crisis similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Athena Crisis have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wargroove ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Athena Crisis ships Online Co-op, Co-op.