Choose Ryse: Son of Rome
Choose Ryse: Son of Rome if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. 13,518 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ryse: Son of Rome vs Story of a Gladiator
Ryse: Son of Rome and Story of a Gladiator both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Ryse: Son of Rome (2014) is 5 years older than Story of a Gladiator (2019). Ryse: Son of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% 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 Story of a Gladiator
Choose Story of a Gladiator if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.
Both Ryse: Son of Rome and Story of a Gladiator sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Ryse: Son of Rome |  Story of a Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (13,518 reviews) | 73.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crytek | Brain Seal Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ryse: Son of Rome (2014) is 5 years older than Story of a Gladiator (2019).
- Ryse: Son of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Story of a Gladiator (73.8% positive).
- Ryse: Son of Rome is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Story of a Gladiator (3.49 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ryse: Son of Rome vs Story of a Gladiator — FAQ
- Should I play Ryse: Son of Rome or Story of a Gladiator first?
- If you want chronology, Ryse: Son of Rome (2014) came out before Story of a Gladiator (2019). 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 Ryse: Son of Rome and Story of a Gladiator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Ryse: Son of Rome and Story of a Gladiator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ryse: Son of Rome ships Co-op; Story of a Gladiator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Ryse: Son of Rome and Story of a Gladiator both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.