Choose GW: Legacy
Choose GW: Legacy if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. GW: Legacy launched in 2023.
GW: Legacy vs Weapons Simulator
GW: Legacy and Weapons Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Weapons Simulator (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023). Weapons Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than GW: Legacy (63.3% 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 Weapons Simulator
Choose Weapons Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weapons Simulator launched in 2022.
Both GW: Legacy and Weapons Simulator sit in 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
 GW: Legacy |  Weapons Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (98 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alto Interactive | Maloke Games, Marcelo Contador |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Weapons Simulator (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023).
- Weapons Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than GW: Legacy (63.3% positive).
- Weapons Simulator is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than GW: Legacy (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- GW: Legacy has co-op; Weapons Simulator does not.
GW: Legacy vs Weapons Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play GW: Legacy or Weapons Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Weapons Simulator (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 GW: Legacy and Weapons Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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 Weapons Simulator have multiplayer like GW: Legacy?
- No. GW: Legacy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Weapons Simulator is listed as single-player only.