Choose Supreme Commander
Choose Supreme Commander if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Supreme Commander vs Original War
Supreme Commander and Original War 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. Supreme Commander (2011) is 3 years older than Original War (2014). Original War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Supreme Commander (88.4% 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 Original War
Choose Original War if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 607 reviews.
Both Supreme Commander and Original War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Supreme Commander |  Original War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,242 reviews) | 90.4% positive (607 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Gas Powered Games | Altar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Supreme Commander (2011) is 3 years older than Original War (2014).
- Original War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Supreme Commander (88.4% positive).
- Original War is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Supreme Commander (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Original War has co-op; Supreme Commander does not.
- Steam Deck: Supreme Commander is Deck Unsupported, Original War is Deck Playable.
Supreme Commander vs Original War — FAQ
- Which is better, Supreme Commander or Original War?
- On Steam reviews Original War scores higher (90.4% positive) than Supreme Commander (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Original War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Supreme Commander or Original War first?
- If you want chronology, Supreme Commander (2011) came out before Original War (2014). 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 Supreme Commander and Original War 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.