Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 280 reviews.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Gary Grigsby's War in the East and Gary Grigsby's War in the West both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) is 2 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017). Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the West if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Gary Grigsby's War in the West launched in 2017.
Both Gary Grigsby's War in the East and Gary Grigsby's War in the West sit in Simulation 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
 Gary Grigsby's War in the East |  Gary Grigsby's War in the West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (280 reviews) | 84% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2by3 Games | 2by3 Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) is 2 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% positive).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the West is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gary Grigsby's War in the East (79.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Gary Grigsby's War in the East vs Gary Grigsby's War in the West — FAQ
- Which is better, Gary Grigsby's War in the East or Gary Grigsby's War in the West?
- On Steam reviews Gary Grigsby's War in the East scores higher (90.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gary Grigsby's War in the East is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gary Grigsby's War in the East or Gary Grigsby's War in the West first?
- If you want chronology, Gary Grigsby's War in the East (2015) came out before Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017). 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East and Gary Grigsby's War in the West similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.