Choose Task Force
Choose Task Force if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Task Force launched in 2022.
Task Force vs The Forged Show of War
Task Force and The Forged Show of War both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Task Force (2022) is 3 years older than The Forged Show of War (2025). Task Force has co-op; The Forged Show of War does not. 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 The Forged Show of War
Choose The Forged Show of War if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Forged Show of War launched in 2025.
Both Task Force and The Forged Show of War sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, 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
 Task Force |  The Forged Show of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (285 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tracer Interactive | Swayam Raut |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Task Force (2022) is 3 years older than The Forged Show of War (2025).
- Task Force has co-op; The Forged Show of War does not.
- Task Force is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Forged Show of War has no Deck rating yet.
Task Force vs The Forged Show of War — FAQ
- Should I play Task Force or The Forged Show of War first?
- If you want chronology, Task Force (2022) came out before The Forged Show of War (2025). 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 Task Force and The Forged Show of War similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Forged Show of War have multiplayer like Task Force?
- No. Task Force supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Forged Show of War is listed as single-player only.