Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (2026). WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 if you want an Indie experience. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 launched in 2026.
Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 sit in Action 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
 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (2026).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 has no Deck rating yet.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 — FAQ
- Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 first?
- If you want chronology, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (2026). 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.