Choose Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want the Steam Turn Notifications, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargroove vs WARZONE
Wargroove and WARZONE 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. WARZONE (2017) is 2 years older than Wargroove (2019). WARZONE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 WARZONE
Choose WARZONE if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. WARZONE launched in 2017.
Both Wargroove and WARZONE sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  WARZONE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Chucklefish | KEA Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- WARZONE (2017) is 2 years older than Wargroove (2019).
- WARZONE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wargroove has co-op; WARZONE does not.
- Wargroove is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WARZONE has no Deck rating yet.
Wargroove vs WARZONE — FAQ
- Should I play Wargroove or WARZONE first?
- If you want chronology, WARZONE (2017) came out before Wargroove (2019). 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 WARZONE 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.
- Does Wargroove run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wargroove is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WARZONE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.