Choose Ancestory
Choose Ancestory if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ancestory launched in 2015.
Ancestory vs Last Regiment
Ancestory and Last Regiment both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Ancestory (2015) is 5 years older than Last Regiment (2020). Last Regiment scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% 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 Last Regiment
Choose Last Regiment if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Regiment launched in 2020.
Both Ancestory and Last Regiment sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Ancestory |  Last Regiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (43 reviews) | 90% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Kajak Games | Boomzap Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ancestory (2015) is 5 years older than Last Regiment (2020).
- Last Regiment scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% positive).
- Ancestory is free; Last Regiment is paid (19.99 USD).
Ancestory vs Last Regiment — FAQ
- Should I play Ancestory or Last Regiment first?
- If you want chronology, Ancestory (2015) came out before Last Regiment (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 Ancestory and Last Regiment similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Is Ancestory free?
- Yes — Ancestory is a free-to-play Steam title. Last Regiment is paid (19.99 USD).