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Unity of Command II vs Great Powers

Unity of Command II and Great Powers 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. Unity of Command II (2019) is 6 years older than Great Powers (2025). Unity of Command II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Great Powers (72.7% 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 Unity of Command II

Choose Unity of Command II if you want an Indie and Simulation 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.

Choose Great Powers

Choose Great Powers if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Powers launched in 2025.

Both Unity of Command II and Great Powers sit in Strategy 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

Unity of Command II vs Great Powers — Steam metadata comparison
Unity of Command II — Steam game coverUnity of Command IIGreat Powers — Steam game coverGreat Powers
Released20192025
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews80.6% positive (1,130 reviews)72.7% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
Developers2x2 Games, CroteamFlame-Dragons, Flame-Dragons

Side by side

Unity of Command II vs Great Powers — FAQ

Should I play Unity of Command II or Great Powers first?
If you want chronology, Unity of Command II (2019) came out before Great Powers (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 Unity of Command II and Great Powers 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.
Does Great Powers have multiplayer like Unity of Command II?
No. Unity of Command II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Great Powers is listed as single-player only.
Does Unity of Command II run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Unity of Command II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Great Powers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Unity of Command II vs Great Powers — Verdict (2026) · imho.run