Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 14,754 reviews.
Battle Brothers vs Wartales
Battle Brothers and Wartales both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 6 years older than Wartales (2023). Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Wartales (85.5% 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 Wartales
Choose Wartales if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 13,171 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Battle Brothers and Wartales sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Battle Brothers |  Wartales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | 85.5% positive (13,171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Shiro Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 6 years older than Wartales (2023).
- Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Wartales (85.5% positive).
- Battle Brothers is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Wartales (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Wartales has co-op; Battle Brothers does not.
- Steam Deck: Battle Brothers is Deck Playable, Wartales is Deck Verified.
Battle Brothers vs Wartales — FAQ
- Which is better, Battle Brothers or Wartales?
- On Steam reviews Battle Brothers scores higher (89.2% positive) than Wartales (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battle Brothers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battle Brothers or Wartales first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Wartales (2023). 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 Battle Brothers and Wartales similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Battle Brothers have multiplayer like Wartales?
- No. Wartales supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Battle Brothers is listed as single-player only.