Choose Medieval Wars
Choose Medieval Wars if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medieval Wars launched in 2021.
Medieval Wars vs Strategos
Medieval Wars and Strategos both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Medieval Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Strategos (2026). Medieval Wars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Strategos (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Strategos
Choose Strategos if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strategos launched in 2026.
Both Medieval Wars and Strategos sit in Strategy 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
 Medieval Wars |  Strategos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 85.7% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phoenixxx Games | Strategos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Strategos (2026).
- Medieval Wars is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Strategos (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Strategos is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medieval Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Medieval Wars vs Strategos — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval Wars or Strategos first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval Wars (2021) came out before Strategos (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 Medieval Wars and Strategos similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.