Choose Steel Division 2
Choose Steel Division 2 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 东方
Steel Division 2 and 东方 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Steel Division 2 (2019) is 7 years older than 东方 (2026). Steel Division 2 has co-op; 东方 does not. 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 东方
Choose 东方 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 东方 launched in 2026.
Both Steel Division 2 and 东方 sit in 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 |  东方 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation, RPG |
| 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 | 上海久游网络科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Steel Division 2 (2019) is 7 years older than 东方 (2026).
- Steel Division 2 has co-op; 东方 does not.
- Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 东方 has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Division 2 vs 东方 — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Division 2 or 东方 first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Division 2 (2019) came out before 东方 (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 东方 similar?
- They overlap on 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 东方 have multiplayer like Steel Division 2?
- No. Steel Division 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 东方 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Steel Division 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Steel Division 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 东方 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.