Choose BATTLETECH
Choose BATTLETECH if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 18,004 Steam reviews back the pick.
BATTLETECH vs UniWar
BATTLETECH and UniWar 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. BATTLETECH (2018) is 6 years older than UniWar (2024). BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than UniWar (70% 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 UniWar
Choose UniWar if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. UniWar launched in 2024.
Both BATTLETECH and UniWar sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 BATTLETECH |  UniWar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (18,004 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Harebrained Schemes | Spooky House |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- BATTLETECH (2018) is 6 years older than UniWar (2024).
- BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than UniWar (70% positive).
- UniWar is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than BATTLETECH (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- UniWar has co-op; BATTLETECH does not.
- BATTLETECH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; UniWar has no Deck rating yet.
BATTLETECH vs UniWar — FAQ
- Should I play BATTLETECH or UniWar first?
- If you want chronology, BATTLETECH (2018) came out before UniWar (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 UniWar 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.
- Does BATTLETECH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BATTLETECH is rated Deck Playable by Valve. UniWar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.