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 Strategic Bastion
Total War: ATTILA and Strategic Bastion 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 10 years older than Strategic Bastion (2025). Strategic Bastion is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ATTILA (4.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD). 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 Strategic Bastion
Choose Strategic Bastion if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strategic Bastion launched in 2025.
Both Total War: ATTILA and Strategic Bastion 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 |  Strategic Bastion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | Teqao |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 10 years older than Strategic Bastion (2025).
- Strategic Bastion is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ATTILA (4.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Total War: ATTILA has co-op; Strategic Bastion does not.
- Total War: ATTILA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Strategic Bastion has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ATTILA vs Strategic Bastion — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ATTILA or Strategic Bastion first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ATTILA (2015) came out before Strategic Bastion (2025). 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 Strategic Bastion 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 Strategic Bastion have multiplayer like Total War: ATTILA?
- No. Total War: ATTILA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Strategic Bastion is listed as single-player only.
- Does Total War: ATTILA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: ATTILA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Strategic Bastion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.