Choose Firmament Wars
Choose Firmament Wars if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Firmament Wars launched in 2018.
Firmament Wars vs 4th Generation Warfare
Firmament Wars and 4th Generation Warfare 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. Firmament Wars (2018) is 4 years older than 4th Generation Warfare (2022). 4th Generation Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Firmament Wars (63.2% 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 4th Generation Warfare
Choose 4th Generation Warfare if you want a Simulation and RPG game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4th Generation Warfare launched in 2022.
Both Firmament Wars and 4th Generation Warfare sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Firmament Wars |  4th Generation Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) | 67.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Neverworks Games | Eversim |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Firmament Wars (2018) is 4 years older than 4th Generation Warfare (2022).
- 4th Generation Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (67.2% positive) than Firmament Wars (63.2% positive).
- Firmament Wars is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 4th Generation Warfare (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 4th Generation Warfare is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Firmament Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Firmament Wars vs 4th Generation Warfare — FAQ
- Should I play Firmament Wars or 4th Generation Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Firmament Wars (2018) came out before 4th Generation Warfare (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 Firmament Wars and 4th Generation Warfare 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.
- Do both Firmament Wars and 4th Generation Warfare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Firmament Wars ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 4th Generation Warfare ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.