Choose Dark Side of War
Choose Dark Side of War if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Dark Side of War launched in 2020.
Dark Side of War vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Dark Side of War and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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. Dark Side of War (2020) is 3 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Dark Side of War (63.6% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dark Side of War and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dark Side of War |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tactical Mayhem Realms | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Side of War (2020) is 3 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Dark Side of War (63.6% positive).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Dark Side of War (21.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Side of War has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Side of War vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Side of War or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Side of War (2020) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (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 Dark Side of War and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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.