Choose Steam Squad
Choose Steam Squad if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steam Squad launched in 2016.
Steam Squad vs Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Steam Squad and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of 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. Steam Squad (2016) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Steam Squad (34.8% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Steam Squad and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War sit in Strategy 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
 Steam Squad |  Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 34.8% positive (23 reviews) | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bretwalda Games | Proxy Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Steam Squad (2016) is 2 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018).
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Steam Squad (34.8% positive).
- Steam Squad is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (17.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War has co-op; Steam Squad does not.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Steam Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Steam Squad vs Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — FAQ
- Should I play Steam Squad or Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War first?
- If you want chronology, Steam Squad (2016) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). 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 Steam Squad and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of 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.