Choose EXFIL
Choose EXFIL if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. EXFIL launched in 2024.
EXFIL vs Operation Athena
EXFIL and Operation Athena both land in Action, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2024. Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (EXFIL: 201 reviews, Operation Athena: 30). 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 Operation Athena
Choose Operation Athena if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Operation Athena launched in 2024.
Both EXFIL and Operation Athena sit in Action, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 73.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EXFIL |  Operation Athena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (201 reviews) | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiny Leviathan | MISSING GAME STUDIO, LTD., GRENARC LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (EXFIL: 201 reviews, Operation Athena: 30).
- Operation Athena is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than EXFIL (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- EXFIL is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Operation Athena has no Deck rating yet.
EXFIL vs Operation Athena — FAQ
- Are EXFIL and Operation Athena similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Early Access 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 EXFIL and Operation Athena have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EXFIL ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Operation Athena ships Online Co-op, Co-op.