Choose Total War: ATTILA
Choose Total War: ATTILA if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 Mare Nostrvm
Total War: ATTILA and Mare Nostrvm 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 2 years older than Mare Nostrvm (2017). Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Total War: ATTILA (80.4% 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 Mare Nostrvm
Choose Mare Nostrvm if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mare Nostrvm launched in 2017.
Both Total War: ATTILA and Mare Nostrvm sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Total War: ATTILA |  Mare Nostrvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (13,250 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | Turnopia |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 2 years older than Mare Nostrvm (2017).
- Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Total War: ATTILA (80.4% positive).
- Mare Nostrvm is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ATTILA (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Total War: ATTILA has co-op; Mare Nostrvm does not.
- Total War: ATTILA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mare Nostrvm has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ATTILA vs Mare Nostrvm — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ATTILA or Mare Nostrvm first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ATTILA (2015) came out before Mare Nostrvm (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 Total War: ATTILA and Mare Nostrvm 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 Total War: ATTILA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: ATTILA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mare Nostrvm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.