Choose Days Of Purgatory
Choose Days Of Purgatory if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Days Of Purgatory launched in 2021.
Days Of Purgatory vs The American War
Days Of Purgatory and The American War both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Days Of Purgatory (2021) is 2 years older than The American War (2023). The American War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Days Of Purgatory (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 The American War
Choose The American War if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The American War launched in 2023.
Both Days Of Purgatory and The American War sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Days Of Purgatory |  The American War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gory Gaming | Posh Toffee Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Days Of Purgatory (2021) is 2 years older than The American War (2023).
- The American War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Days Of Purgatory (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Days Of Purgatory has co-op; The American War does not.
Days Of Purgatory vs The American War — FAQ
- Should I play Days Of Purgatory or The American War first?
- If you want chronology, Days Of Purgatory (2021) came out before The American War (2023). 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 Days Of Purgatory and The American War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.