Choose Paintball War
Choose Paintball War if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Paintball War launched in 2018.
Paintball War vs PaintBall War 2
Paintball War and PaintBall War 2 both land in Action, Sports, 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 Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Paintball War (2018) is 4 years older than PaintBall War 2 (2022). Paintball War scores higher on Steam reviews (50.1% positive) than PaintBall War 2 (45.8% 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 PaintBall War 2
Choose PaintBall War 2 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PaintBall War 2 launched in 2022.
Both Paintball War and PaintBall War 2 sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Paintball War |  PaintBall War 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Sports, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (589 reviews) | 45.8% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | ShadowWolf Games | ShadowWolf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Paintball War (2018) is 4 years older than PaintBall War 2 (2022).
- Paintball War scores higher on Steam reviews (50.1% positive) than PaintBall War 2 (45.8% positive).
- Paintball War is free; PaintBall War 2 is paid (3.99 USD).
Paintball War vs PaintBall War 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Paintball War or PaintBall War 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Paintball War (2018) came out before PaintBall War 2 (2022). 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 Paintball War and PaintBall War 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Is Paintball War free?
- Yes — Paintball War is a free-to-play Steam title. PaintBall War 2 is paid (3.99 USD).