Choose CAEDES
Choose CAEDES if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CAEDES launched in 2022.
CAEDES vs GW: Legacy
CAEDES and GW: Legacy both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. CAEDES (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023). GW: Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (63.3% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% positive). 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 GW: Legacy
Choose GW: Legacy if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. GW: Legacy launched in 2023.
Both CAEDES and GW: Legacy sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 CAEDES |  GW: Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 37.5% positive (40 reviews) | 63.3% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Madar Games | Alto Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- CAEDES (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023).
- GW: Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (63.3% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% positive).
- CAEDES is free; GW: Legacy is paid (15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
CAEDES vs GW: Legacy — FAQ
- Should I play CAEDES or GW: Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, CAEDES (2022) came out before GW: Legacy (2023). 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 CAEDES and GW: Legacy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both CAEDES and GW: Legacy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CAEDES ships Online Co-op, Co-op; GW: Legacy ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is CAEDES free?
- Yes — CAEDES is a free-to-play Steam title. GW: Legacy is paid (15.99 USD).