Choose Steel Division 2
Choose Steel Division 2 if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,264 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Division 2 vs 20th Century Warfare
Steel Division 2 and 20th Century Warfare both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Steel Division 2 has co-op; 20th Century Warfare does not. Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 20th Century Warfare has no Deck rating yet. 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 20th Century Warfare
Choose 20th Century Warfare if you want the Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Steel Division 2 and 20th Century Warfare sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  20th Century Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (4,264 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Radium Engine |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Steel Division 2 has co-op; 20th Century Warfare does not.
- Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 20th Century Warfare has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Division 2 vs 20th Century Warfare — FAQ
- Are Steel Division 2 and 20th Century Warfare similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 20th Century Warfare have multiplayer like Steel Division 2?
- No. Steel Division 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 20th Century Warfare is listed as single-player only.
- Does Steel Division 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Division 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 20th Century Warfare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.