Choose Spirit of War
Choose Spirit of War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spirit of War launched in 2015.
Spirit of War vs Leylines
Spirit of War and Leylines 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. Spirit of War (2015) is 4 years older than Leylines (2019). Spirit of War is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Leylines launched in 2019.
Both Spirit of War and Leylines sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Spirit of War |  Leylines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | G-OLD | Crystal Shard |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Spirit of War (2015) is 4 years older than Leylines (2019).
- Spirit of War is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Leylines has co-op; Spirit of War does not.
Spirit of War vs Leylines — FAQ
- Should I play Spirit of War or Leylines first?
- If you want chronology, Spirit of War (2015) came out before Leylines (2019). 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 Spirit of War and Leylines 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.