Choose Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Choose Deadlock: Planetary Conquest if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadlock: Planetary Conquest launched in 2014.
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest vs Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest and Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 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. Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014) is 4 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (2018). Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,870 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deadlock: Planetary Conquest and Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 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
 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest |  Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.4% positive (77 reviews) | 92.7% positive (7,870 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Accolade, Inc. | Bulwark Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014) is 4 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (2018).
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% positive).
- Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is Deck Unsupported, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is Deck Verified.
Deadlock: Planetary Conquest vs Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlock: Planetary Conquest or Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (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 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest and Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 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.