Choose City of Gangsters
Choose City of Gangsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. City of Gangsters launched in 2021.
City of Gangsters vs Arcade Warlord
City of Gangsters and Arcade Warlord both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. City of Gangsters (2021) is 5 years older than Arcade Warlord (2026). City of Gangsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcade Warlord 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 Arcade Warlord
Choose Arcade Warlord if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arcade Warlord launched in 2026.
Both City of Gangsters and Arcade Warlord sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 City of Gangsters |  Arcade Warlord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (838 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomaSim | eVdaimon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- City of Gangsters (2021) is 5 years older than Arcade Warlord (2026).
- City of Gangsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcade Warlord has no Deck rating yet.
City of Gangsters vs Arcade Warlord — FAQ
- Should I play City of Gangsters or Arcade Warlord first?
- If you want chronology, City of Gangsters (2021) came out before Arcade Warlord (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 City of Gangsters and Arcade Warlord similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 City of Gangsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — City of Gangsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arcade Warlord doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.