Choose Original War
Choose Original War if you want an Indie experience. Original War launched in 2014.
Original War vs Battles of Chaos
Original War and Battles of Chaos 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. Original War (2014) is 13 years older than Battles of Chaos (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Battles of Chaos
Choose Battles of Chaos if you want an Early Access game with Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battles of Chaos launched in 2027.
Both Original War and Battles of Chaos sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Original War |  Battles of Chaos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (607 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Altar Games | Hunnic Magic |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Original War (2014) is 13 years older than Battles of Chaos (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Original War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Battles of Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
Original War vs Battles of Chaos — FAQ
- Should I play Original War or Battles of Chaos first?
- If you want chronology, Original War (2014) came out before Battles of Chaos (2027). 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 Original War and Battles of Chaos 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.
- Do both Original War and Battles of Chaos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Original War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Battles of Chaos ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Original War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Original War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Battles of Chaos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.