Choose Men of War: Assault Squad
Choose Men of War: Assault Squad if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 1,892 reviews.
Men of War: Assault Squad vs Faces of War
Men of War: Assault Squad and Faces of 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. Men of War: Assault Squad (2011) is 3 years older than Faces of War (2014). Men of War: Assault Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Faces of War (81.2% 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 Faces of War
Choose Faces of War if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Faces of War launched in 2014.
Both Men of War: Assault Squad and Faces of 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
 Men of War: Assault Squad |  Faces of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,892 reviews) | 81.2% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digitalmindsoft | Best Way |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Men of War: Assault Squad (2011) is 3 years older than Faces of War (2014).
- Men of War: Assault Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Faces of War (81.2% positive).
- Faces of War is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Men of War: Assault Squad (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Men of War: Assault Squad vs Faces of War — FAQ
- Which is better, Men of War: Assault Squad or Faces of War?
- On Steam reviews Men of War: Assault Squad scores higher (88.4% positive) than Faces of War (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Men of War: Assault Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Men of War: Assault Squad or Faces of War first?
- If you want chronology, Men of War: Assault Squad (2011) came out before Faces of War (2014). 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 Men of War: Assault Squad and Faces of 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 Men of War: Assault Squad and Faces of War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Men of War: Assault Squad ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Faces of War ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.