Choose Mage and Monsters
Choose Mage and Monsters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mage and Monsters launched in 2022.
Mage and Monsters vs The Undead War
Mage and Monsters and The Undead War 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. Mage and Monsters (2022) is 1 year older than The Undead War (2023). The Undead War is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mage and Monsters (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Undead War
Choose The Undead War if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Undead War launched in 2023.
Both Mage and Monsters and The Undead War 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
 Mage and Monsters |  The Undead War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (640 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lasse Zacho Malver | Xtreme |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mage and Monsters (2022) is 1 year older than The Undead War (2023).
- The Undead War is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mage and Monsters (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mage and Monsters vs The Undead War — FAQ
- Should I play Mage and Monsters or The Undead War first?
- If you want chronology, Mage and Monsters (2022) came out before The Undead War (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 Mage and Monsters and The Undead War 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.