Choose Theatre of War 3: Korea
Choose Theatre of War 3: Korea if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Theatre of War 3: Korea launched in 2011.
Theatre of War 3: Korea vs Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
Theatre of War 3: Korea and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War 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. Theatre of War 3: Korea (2011) is 8 years older than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (2019). Theatre of War 3: Korea scores higher on Steam reviews (40.4% positive) than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (27.3% 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 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
Choose Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War if you want an Action and Simulation game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War launched in 2019.
Both Theatre of War 3: Korea and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Theatre of War 3: Korea |  Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.4% positive (94 reviews) | 27.3% positive (472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Fulqrum Publishing | Digitalmindsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Theatre of War 3: Korea (2011) is 8 years older than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (2019).
- Theatre of War 3: Korea scores higher on Steam reviews (40.4% positive) than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (27.3% positive).
- Theatre of War 3: Korea is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Theatre of War 3: Korea is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War has no Deck rating yet.
Theatre of War 3: Korea vs Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War — FAQ
- Should I play Theatre of War 3: Korea or Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War first?
- If you want chronology, Theatre of War 3: Korea (2011) came out before Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War (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 Theatre of War 3: Korea and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War 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.
- Do both Theatre of War 3: Korea and Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Theatre of War 3: Korea ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.