Choose The Old War
Choose The Old War if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience.
The Old War vs Battles of Chaos
The Old War and Battles of Chaos both land in Strategy, Early Access 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 Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Battles of Chaos
Choose Battles of Chaos if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Battles of Chaos launched in 2027.
Both The Old War and Battles of Chaos sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 The Old War |  Battles of Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Warchest Studios | Hunnic Magic |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Old War vs Battles of Chaos — FAQ
- Are The Old War and Battles of Chaos similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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 The Old War and Battles of Chaos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Old War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battles of Chaos ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.