Choose Tiles of War
Choose Tiles of War if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. Tiles of War launched in 2027.
Tiles of War vs Broad Sword
Tiles of War and Broad Sword 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. Broad Sword (2025) is 2 years older than Tiles of War (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 Broad Sword
Choose Broad Sword if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Broad Sword launched in 2025.
Both Tiles of War and Broad Sword sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Tiles of War |  Broad Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NotJustGames | Refractal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Broad Sword (2025) is 2 years older than Tiles of War (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tiles of War vs Broad Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Tiles of War or Broad Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Broad Sword (2025) came out before Tiles of War (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 Tiles of War and Broad Sword 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.
- Do both Tiles of War and Broad Sword have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tiles of War ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Broad Sword ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.