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Men of War™ vs Faces of War

Men of War™ and Faces of War 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. Men of War™ (2009) is 5 years older than Faces of War (2014). Men of War™ scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Faces of War (81.2% 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 Men of War™

Choose Men of War™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,240 reviews.

Choose Faces of War

Choose Faces of War if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faces of War launched in 2014.

Both Men of War™ and Faces of War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op, 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

Men of War™ vs Faces of War — Steam metadata comparison
Men of War™ — Steam game coverMen of War™Faces of War — Steam game coverFaces of War
Released20092014
GenresStrategyAction, Strategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews85.7% positive (1,240 reviews)81.2% positive (207 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, LAN Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBest Way, DigitalmindsoftBest Way

Side by side

Men of War™ vs Faces of War — FAQ

Which is better, Men of War™ or Faces of War?
On Steam reviews Men of War™ scores higher (85.7% positive) than Faces of War (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Men of War™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Men of War™ or Faces of War first?
If you want chronology, Men of War™ (2009) came out before Faces of War (2014). 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 Men of War™ and Faces of War 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.
Do both Men of War™ and Faces of War have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Men of War™ ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Faces of War ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
Men of War™ vs Faces of War — Verdict (2026) · imho.run