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Battles of Chaos vs Hermertia Wars

Battles of Chaos and Hermertia Wars 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. Hermertia Wars is free; Battles of Chaos is paid (Price unknown). Battles of Chaos has co-op; Hermertia Wars does not. 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 Battles of Chaos

Choose Battles of Chaos if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Battles of Chaos launched in 2027.

Choose Hermertia Wars

Choose Hermertia Wars if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.

Both Battles of Chaos and Hermertia Wars sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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

Battles of Chaos vs Hermertia Wars — Steam metadata comparison
Battles of Chaos — Steam game coverBattles of ChaosHermertia Wars — Steam game coverHermertia Wars
Released2027
GenresStrategy, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownFree to play
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersHunnic MagicHermertia Studios Co-operative Inc.

Side by side

Battles of Chaos vs Hermertia Wars — FAQ

Are Battles of Chaos and Hermertia Wars 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.
Is Hermertia Wars free?
Yes — Hermertia Wars is a free-to-play Steam title. Battles of Chaos is paid (Price unknown).
Battles of Chaos vs Hermertia Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run