Choose The last soldier
Choose The last soldier if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The last soldier launched in 2018.
The last soldier vs Mission 1985
The last soldier and Mission 1985 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. The last soldier (2018) is 3 years older than Mission 1985 (2021). The last soldier is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Mission 1985
Choose Mission 1985 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mission 1985 launched in 2021.
Both The last soldier and Mission 1985 sit in Action 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
 The last soldier |  Mission 1985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Artur Rezende | Consulog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The last soldier (2018) is 3 years older than Mission 1985 (2021).
- The last soldier is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mission 1985 (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mission 1985 has co-op; The last soldier does not.
The last soldier vs Mission 1985 — FAQ
- Should I play The last soldier or Mission 1985 first?
- If you want chronology, The last soldier (2018) came out before Mission 1985 (2021). 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 The last soldier and Mission 1985 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The last soldier have multiplayer like Mission 1985?
- No. Mission 1985 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The last soldier is listed as single-player only.