Choose Microsoft Allegiance
Choose Microsoft Allegiance if you want an Action, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Microsoft Allegiance launched in 2017.
Microsoft Allegiance vs Path of Insanity
Microsoft Allegiance and Path of Insanity 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. Microsoft Allegiance (2017) is 4 years older than Path of Insanity (2021). Microsoft Allegiance is free; Path of Insanity is paid (2.99 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 Path of Insanity
Choose Path of Insanity if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Path of Insanity launched in 2021.
Both Microsoft Allegiance and Path of Insanity sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Microsoft Allegiance |  Path of Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (153 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Microsoft Game Studios | Mozza, Scribblar |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Microsoft Allegiance (2017) is 4 years older than Path of Insanity (2021).
- Microsoft Allegiance is free; Path of Insanity is paid (2.99 USD).
Microsoft Allegiance vs Path of Insanity — FAQ
- Should I play Microsoft Allegiance or Path of Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, Microsoft Allegiance (2017) came out before Path of Insanity (2021). 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 Microsoft Allegiance and Path of Insanity 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.
- Is Microsoft Allegiance free?
- Yes — Microsoft Allegiance is a free-to-play Steam title. Path of Insanity is paid (2.99 USD).