Choose Gladii
Choose Gladii if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gladii launched in 2021.
Gladii vs Swarmsign
Gladii and Swarmsign both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Gladii (2021) is 3 years older than Swarmsign (2024). Gladii is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Swarmsign (3.99 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 Swarmsign
Choose Swarmsign if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swarmsign launched in 2024.
Both Gladii and Swarmsign sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Swarmsign | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RelativeBlue Games | Featurebug Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Gladii (2021) is 3 years older than Swarmsign (2024).
- Gladii is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Swarmsign (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gladii vs Swarmsign — FAQ
- Should I play Gladii or Swarmsign first?
- If you want chronology, Gladii (2021) came out before Swarmsign (2024). 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 Swarmsign similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Swarmsign have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gladii ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Swarmsign ships Online Co-op, Co-op.