Choose M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration
Choose M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration launched in 2017.
M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration vs Tempest Rising
M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration and Tempest Rising 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. M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017) is 8 years older than Tempest Rising (2025). Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (53.3% 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 Tempest Rising
Choose Tempest Rising if you want an Action game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration and Tempest Rising sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration |  Tempest Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) | 88.7% positive (4,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Interplay | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017) is 8 years older than Tempest Rising (2025).
- Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (53.3% positive).
- M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Rising (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tempest Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration has no Deck rating yet.
M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration vs Tempest Rising — FAQ
- Should I play M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration or Tempest Rising first?
- If you want chronology, M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration (2017) came out before Tempest Rising (2025). 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 M.A.X. 2: Mechanized Assault & Exploration and Tempest Rising 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.