Choose World War 3
Choose World War 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 23,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
World War 3 vs POLYGON
World War 3 and POLYGON both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. POLYGON (2020) is 2 years older than World War 3 (2022). POLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than World War 3 (54% 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 POLYGON
Choose POLYGON if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.2% positive across 16,952 reviews.
Both World War 3 and POLYGON sit in Action and Free To Play 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
 World War 3 |  POLYGON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54% positive (23,195 reviews) | 75.2% positive (16,952 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | New Generation Games | Redaster Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- POLYGON (2020) is 2 years older than World War 3 (2022).
- POLYGON scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than World War 3 (54% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- POLYGON has co-op; World War 3 does not.
- Steam Deck: World War 3 is Deck Unsupported, POLYGON is Deck Playable.
World War 3 vs POLYGON — FAQ
- Which is better, World War 3 or POLYGON?
- On Steam reviews POLYGON scores higher (75.2% positive) than World War 3 (54% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, POLYGON is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play World War 3 or POLYGON first?
- If you want chronology, POLYGON (2020) came out before World War 3 (2022). 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 World War 3 and POLYGON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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.