Choose Battle for Esturia
Choose Battle for Esturia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battle for Esturia launched in 2021.
Battle for Esturia vs The Great Wastes
Battle for Esturia and The Great Wastes both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Battle for Esturia (2021) is 5 years older than The Great Wastes (2026). 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 The Great Wastes
Choose The Great Wastes if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Great Wastes launched in 2026.
Both Battle for Esturia and The Great Wastes sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Battle for Esturia |  The Great Wastes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (39 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Esturia Games | 大荒游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Battle for Esturia (2021) is 5 years older than The Great Wastes (2026).
Battle for Esturia vs The Great Wastes — FAQ
- Should I play Battle for Esturia or The Great Wastes first?
- If you want chronology, Battle for Esturia (2021) came out before The Great Wastes (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 Battle for Esturia and The Great Wastes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.