Choose TFM: The First Men
Choose TFM: The First Men if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. TFM: The First Men launched in 2022.
TFM: The First Men vs Against the Storm
TFM: The First Men and Against the Storm both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. TFM: The First Men (2022) is 1 year older than Against the Storm (2023). Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than TFM: The First Men (64.1% 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 Against the Storm
Choose Against the Storm if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 18,297 reviews.
Both TFM: The First Men and Against the Storm sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 TFM: The First Men |  Against the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (156 reviews) | 95.2% positive (18,297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gathering Tree | Eremite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- TFM: The First Men (2022) is 1 year older than Against the Storm (2023).
- Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than TFM: The First Men (64.1% positive).
- TFM: The First Men is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Against the Storm (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: TFM: The First Men is Deck Playable, Against the Storm is Deck Verified.
TFM: The First Men vs Against the Storm — FAQ
- Which is better, TFM: The First Men or Against the Storm?
- On Steam reviews Against the Storm scores higher (95.2% positive) than TFM: The First Men (64.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Against the Storm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play TFM: The First Men or Against the Storm first?
- If you want chronology, TFM: The First Men (2022) came out before Against the Storm (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 TFM: The First Men and Against the Storm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.