Choose Steel Division 2
Choose Steel Division 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,264 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Division 2 vs Sherman Commander
Steel Division 2 and Sherman Commander both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Steel Division 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Sherman Commander (2026). Steel Division 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Sherman Commander (65.6% 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 Sherman Commander
Choose Sherman Commander if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sherman Commander launched in 2026.
Both Steel Division 2 and Sherman Commander sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Steel Division 2 |  Sherman Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (4,264 reviews) | 65.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Iron Wolf Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Steel Division 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Sherman Commander (2026).
- Steel Division 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Sherman Commander (65.6% positive).
- Sherman Commander is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Steel Division 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steel Division 2 has co-op; Sherman Commander does not.
- Steam Deck: Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable, Sherman Commander is Deck Unsupported.
Steel Division 2 vs Sherman Commander — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Division 2 or Sherman Commander first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Division 2 (2019) came out before Sherman Commander (2026). 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 Steel Division 2 and Sherman Commander similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Sherman Commander have multiplayer like Steel Division 2?
- No. Steel Division 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sherman Commander is listed as single-player only.