Choose Unity of Command II
Choose Unity of Command II if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Unity of Command II vs Telestians
Unity of Command II and Telestians both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Unity of Command II (2019) is 3 years older than Telestians (2022). Telestians scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Unity of Command II (80.6% 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 Telestians
Choose Telestians if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Telestians launched in 2022.
Both Unity of Command II and Telestians sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Unity of Command II |  Telestians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (1,130 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2x2 Games, Croteam | Lucid LX LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Unity of Command II (2019) is 3 years older than Telestians (2022).
- Telestians scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Unity of Command II (80.6% positive).
- Telestians is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Unity of Command II (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Unity of Command II is Deck Verified, Telestians is Deck Playable.
Unity of Command II vs Telestians — FAQ
- Should I play Unity of Command II or Telestians first?
- If you want chronology, Unity of Command II (2019) came out before Telestians (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 Unity of Command II and Telestians similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.