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Demise of Nations vs Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Demise of Nations and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War 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. Demise of Nations (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Demise of Nations (79.6% 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 Demise of Nations

Choose Demise of Nations if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Demise of Nations launched in 2017.

Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 5,122 reviews.

Both Demise of Nations and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

Demise of Nations vs Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam metadata comparison
Demise of Nations — Steam game coverDemise of NationsWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Released20172018
GenresStrategy, Indie, Free To PlayStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PriceFree to play39.99 USD
Steam reviews79.6% positive (284 reviews)81.9% positive (5,122 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersNoble Master LLCProxy Studios

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Demise of Nations vs Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — FAQ

Which is better, Demise of Nations or Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War?
On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher (81.9% positive) than Demise of Nations (79.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Demise of Nations or Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War first?
If you want chronology, Demise of Nations (2017) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (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 Demise of Nations and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War 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.
Do both Demise of Nations and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Demise of Nations ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Is Demise of Nations free?
Yes — Demise of Nations is a free-to-play Steam title. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is paid (39.99 USD).
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