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Skulls of the Shogun vs Gravitee Wars

Skulls of the Shogun and Gravitee Wars both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 13 years older than Gravitee Wars (2026). Skulls of the Shogun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gravitee Wars has no Deck rating yet. 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 Skulls of the Shogun

Choose Skulls of the Shogun if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Skulls of the Shogun launched in 2013.

Choose Gravitee Wars

Choose Gravitee Wars if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gravitee Wars launched in 2026.

Both Skulls of the Shogun and Gravitee Wars sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Skulls of the Shogun vs Gravitee Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Skulls of the Shogun — Steam game coverSkulls of the ShogunGravitee Wars — Steam game coverGravitee Wars
Released20132026
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.5% positive (220 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
Developers17-BITFunkyPear

Side by side

Skulls of the Shogun vs Gravitee Wars — FAQ

Should I play Skulls of the Shogun or Gravitee Wars first?
If you want chronology, Skulls of the Shogun (2013) came out before Gravitee Wars (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 Skulls of the Shogun and Gravitee Wars similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Skulls of the Shogun run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Skulls of the Shogun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gravitee Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Gravitee Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run