Choose Gladii
Choose Gladii if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gladii launched in 2021.
Gladii vs Galactic Wars EX
Gladii and Galactic Wars EX 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. Gladii (2021) is 1 year older than Galactic Wars EX (2022). Gladii is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Wars EX (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Galactic Wars EX
Choose Galactic Wars EX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Galactic Wars EX launched in 2022.
Both Gladii and Galactic Wars EX sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Gladii |  Galactic Wars EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RelativeBlue Games | Volcano Bytes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gladii (2021) is 1 year older than Galactic Wars EX (2022).
- Gladii is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Wars EX (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gladii vs Galactic Wars EX — FAQ
- Should I play Gladii or Galactic Wars EX first?
- If you want chronology, Gladii (2021) came out before Galactic Wars EX (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 Gladii and Galactic Wars EX 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.
- Do both Gladii and Galactic Wars EX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gladii ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Galactic Wars EX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.