Choose Total War: ATTILA
Choose Total War: ATTILA if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 13,250 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: ATTILA vs Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator
Total War: ATTILA and Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator 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. Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 5 years older than Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator (2020). Total War: ATTILA scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator (50% 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 Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator
Choose Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator launched in 2020.
Both Total War: ATTILA and Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Total War: ATTILA |  Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (13,250 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | MadGamesmith |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 5 years older than Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator (2020).
- Total War: ATTILA scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator (50% positive).
- Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ATTILA (4.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Total War: ATTILA has co-op; Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator does not.
- Total War: ATTILA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ATTILA vs Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ATTILA or Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ATTILA (2015) came out before Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator (2020). 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 Total War: ATTILA and Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator 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.
- Does Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator have multiplayer like Total War: ATTILA?
- No. Total War: ATTILA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Total War: ATTILA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: ATTILA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gallic Wars: Battle Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.