Swarm Queen vs Five Nations
Swarm Queen and Five Nations both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Swarm Queen (2017) is 4 years older than Five Nations (2021). Swarm Queen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Five Nations (79.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Swarm Queen |  Five Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (247 reviews) | 79.8% positive (173 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Helmi Bastami | SilverForge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Swarm Queen (2017) is 4 years older than Five Nations (2021).
- Swarm Queen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Five Nations (79.8% positive).
- Swarm Queen is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Five Nations (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Five Nations is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swarm Queen has no Deck rating yet.
Swarm Queen vs Five Nations — FAQ
- Which is better, Swarm Queen or Five Nations?
- On Steam reviews Swarm Queen scores higher (93.1% positive) than Five Nations (79.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Swarm Queen is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Swarm Queen or Five Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Swarm Queen (2017) came out before Five Nations (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 Swarm Queen and Five Nations similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.