Choose Broken Lines
Choose Broken Lines if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 347 reviews.
Broken Lines vs Headquarters: World War II
Broken Lines and Headquarters: World War II both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Broken Lines (2020) is 4 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024). Broken Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% 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 Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Both Broken Lines and Headquarters: World War II sit in Strategy 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
 Broken Lines |  Headquarters: World War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (347 reviews) | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | BirdIsland/PortaPlay | Starni Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Broken Lines (2020) is 4 years older than Headquarters: World War II (2024).
- Broken Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive).
- Broken Lines is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Headquarters: World War II has co-op; Broken Lines does not.
- Headquarters: World War II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken Lines has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Lines vs Headquarters: World War II — FAQ
- Which is better, Broken Lines or Headquarters: World War II?
- On Steam reviews Broken Lines scores higher (76.7% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Broken Lines is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Broken Lines or Headquarters: World War II first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Lines (2020) came out before Headquarters: World War II (2024). 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 Broken Lines and Headquarters: World War II similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Broken Lines have multiplayer like Headquarters: World War II?
- No. Headquarters: World War II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Broken Lines is listed as single-player only.