Choose Ancient Enemy
Choose Ancient Enemy if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Ancient Enemy launched in 2020.
Ancient Enemy vs Poker Squadrons
Ancient Enemy and Poker Squadrons both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Ancient Enemy (2020) is 1 year older than Poker Squadrons (2021). Ancient Enemy scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Poker Squadrons (87.5% 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 Poker Squadrons
Choose Poker Squadrons if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poker Squadrons launched in 2021.
Both Ancient Enemy and Poker Squadrons sit in 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
 Ancient Enemy |  Poker Squadrons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.24 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (337 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grey Alien Games | Purple Island |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ancient Enemy (2020) is 1 year older than Poker Squadrons (2021).
- Ancient Enemy scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Poker Squadrons (87.5% positive).
- Poker Squadrons is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Enemy (0.99 USD vs. 4.24 USD).
- Ancient Enemy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Poker Squadrons has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Enemy vs Poker Squadrons — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Enemy or Poker Squadrons first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Enemy (2020) came out before Poker Squadrons (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 Ancient Enemy and Poker Squadrons similar?
- They overlap on 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 Ancient Enemy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ancient Enemy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Poker Squadrons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.