Choose BATTLETECH
Choose BATTLETECH if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 18,004 reviews.
BATTLETECH vs MechWarrior 5: Clans
BATTLETECH and MechWarrior 5: Clans both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. BATTLETECH (2018) is 6 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024). BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Clans (74.4% 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 MechWarrior 5: Clans
Choose MechWarrior 5: Clans if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BATTLETECH and MechWarrior 5: Clans sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 BATTLETECH |  MechWarrior 5: Clans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (18,004 reviews) | 74.4% positive (4,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | Piranha Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BATTLETECH (2018) is 6 years older than MechWarrior 5: Clans (2024).
- BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Clans (74.4% positive).
- MechWarrior 5: Clans is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than BATTLETECH (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- MechWarrior 5: Clans has co-op; BATTLETECH does not.
- Steam Deck: BATTLETECH is Deck Playable, MechWarrior 5: Clans is Deck Unsupported.
BATTLETECH vs MechWarrior 5: Clans — FAQ
- Which is better, BATTLETECH or MechWarrior 5: Clans?
- On Steam reviews BATTLETECH scores higher (85.4% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Clans (74.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BATTLETECH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BATTLETECH or MechWarrior 5: Clans first?
- If you want chronology, BATTLETECH (2018) came out before MechWarrior 5: Clans (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 BATTLETECH and MechWarrior 5: Clans similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.