Choose Command: Shifting Sands
Choose Command: Shifting Sands if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Command: Shifting Sands launched in 2017.
Command: Shifting Sands vs Unity of Command II
Command: Shifting Sands and Unity of Command II 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. Command: Shifting Sands (2017) is 2 years older than Unity of Command II (2019). Unity of Command II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Command: Shifting Sands has no Deck rating yet. 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 Unity of Command II
Choose Unity of Command II if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Command: Shifting Sands and Unity of Command II 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
 Command: Shifting Sands |  Unity of Command II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 80.6% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | WarfareSims | 2x2 Games, Croteam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Command: Shifting Sands (2017) is 2 years older than Unity of Command II (2019).
- Unity of Command II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Command: Shifting Sands has no Deck rating yet.
Command: Shifting Sands vs Unity of Command II — FAQ
- Should I play Command: Shifting Sands or Unity of Command II first?
- If you want chronology, Command: Shifting Sands (2017) came out before Unity of Command II (2019). 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 Command: Shifting Sands and Unity of Command II 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.
- Does Command: Shifting Sands have multiplayer like Unity of Command II?
- No. Unity of Command II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Command: Shifting Sands is listed as single-player only.