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Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 vs Submarine Titans

Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 and Submarine Titans 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. Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 (2017) is 3 years older than Submarine Titans (2020). Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Submarine Titans (87% 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 Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898

Choose Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 launched in 2017.

Choose Submarine Titans

Choose Submarine Titans if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Submarine Titans launched in 2020.

Both Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 and Submarine Titans 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

Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 vs Submarine Titans — Steam metadata comparison
Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 — Steam game coverClad in Iron: Philippines 1898Submarine Titans — Steam game coverSubmarine Titans
Released20172020
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90.5% positive (21 reviews)87% positive (131 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTotem GamesEllipse Studios

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Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 vs Submarine Titans — FAQ

Should I play Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 or Submarine Titans first?
If you want chronology, Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 (2017) came out before Submarine Titans (2020). 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 Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898 and Submarine Titans 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.