Choose Wartales
Choose Wartales if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wartales vs Plague Lords
Wartales and Plague Lords 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. Wartales (2023) is 3 years older than Plague Lords (2026). Wartales has co-op; Plague Lords does not. 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 Plague Lords
Choose Plague Lords if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plague Lords launched in 2026.
Both Wartales and Plague Lords 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
 Wartales |  Plague Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (13,171 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiro Games | Red Unit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wartales (2023) is 3 years older than Plague Lords (2026).
- Wartales has co-op; Plague Lords does not.
- Wartales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Plague Lords has no Deck rating yet.
Wartales vs Plague Lords — FAQ
- Should I play Wartales or Plague Lords first?
- If you want chronology, Wartales (2023) came out before Plague Lords (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 Wartales and Plague Lords 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.
- Does Plague Lords have multiplayer like Wartales?
- No. Wartales supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Plague Lords is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wartales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wartales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Plague Lords doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.