Choose GW: Legacy
Choose GW: Legacy if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. GW: Legacy launched in 2023.
GW: Legacy vs Bigfield 2042
GW: Legacy and Bigfield 2042 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. Bigfield 2042 (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023). Bigfield 2042 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% 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 Bigfield 2042
Choose Bigfield 2042 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bigfield 2042 launched in 2022.
Both GW: Legacy and Bigfield 2042 sit in Action, Adventure, and 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 |  Bigfield 2042 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (98 reviews) | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alto Interactive | Guilty Pleasure Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Bigfield 2042 (2022) is 1 year older than GW: Legacy (2023).
- Bigfield 2042 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than GW: Legacy (63.3% positive).
- Bigfield 2042 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than GW: Legacy (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- GW: Legacy has co-op; Bigfield 2042 does not.
GW: Legacy vs Bigfield 2042 — FAQ
- Should I play GW: Legacy or Bigfield 2042 first?
- If you want chronology, Bigfield 2042 (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 Bigfield 2042 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.
- Does Bigfield 2042 have multiplayer like GW: Legacy?
- No. GW: Legacy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Bigfield 2042 is listed as single-player only.