Choose Small World
Choose Small World if you want a Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications and LAN PvP. Small World launched in 2013.
Small World vs Antihero
Small World and Antihero 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. Small World (2013) is 4 years older than Antihero (2017). Antihero scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Small World (68.9% positive). 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 Antihero
Choose Antihero if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 413 reviews.
Both Small World and Antihero sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Small World |  Antihero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (628 reviews) | 82.3% positive (413 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Tim Conkling |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Small World (2013) is 4 years older than Antihero (2017).
- Antihero scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Small World (68.9% positive).
- Antihero is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Small World (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Small World vs Antihero — FAQ
- Which is better, Small World or Antihero?
- On Steam reviews Antihero scores higher (82.3% positive) than Small World (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Antihero is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Small World or Antihero first?
- If you want chronology, Small World (2013) came out before Antihero (2017). 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 Small World and Antihero 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.