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Colonization of the Moon vs Battle 19XX

Colonization of the Moon and Battle 19XX 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. Colonization of the Moon (2018) is 4 years older than Battle 19XX (2022). Colonization of the Moon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Battle 19XX (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Colonization of the Moon

Choose Colonization of the Moon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colonization of the Moon launched in 2018.

Choose Battle 19XX

Choose Battle 19XX if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battle 19XX launched in 2022.

Both Colonization of the Moon and Battle 19XX 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

Colonization of the Moon vs Battle 19XX — Steam metadata comparison
Colonization of the Moon — Steam game coverColonization of the MoonBattle 19XX — Steam game coverBattle 19XX
Released20182022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersImperiumGameKing Kong

Side by side

Colonization of the Moon vs Battle 19XX — FAQ

Should I play Colonization of the Moon or Battle 19XX first?
If you want chronology, Colonization of the Moon (2018) came out before Battle 19XX (2022). 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 Colonization of the Moon and Battle 19XX 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.
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