Choose Commander Keen
Choose Commander Keen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Commander Keen vs Biolab Wars
Commander Keen and Biolab Wars both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Commander Keen (2007) is 12 years older than Biolab Wars (2019). Commander Keen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Biolab Wars (86.7% 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 Biolab Wars
Choose Biolab Wars if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Biolab Wars launched in 2019.
Both Commander Keen and Biolab Wars sit in Action 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
 Commander Keen |  Biolab Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | 2ndBoss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Commander Keen (2007) is 12 years older than Biolab Wars (2019).
- Commander Keen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Biolab Wars (86.7% positive).
- Biolab Wars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Commander Keen (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Commander Keen is Deck Playable, Biolab Wars is Deck Verified.
Commander Keen vs Biolab Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Commander Keen or Biolab Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Commander Keen (2007) came out before Biolab Wars (2019). 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 Commander Keen and Biolab Wars similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.