Choose Battles of the Ancient World
Choose Battles of the Ancient World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Battles of the Ancient World launched in 2017.
Battles of the Ancient World vs Medieval Battle: Europe
Battles of the Ancient World and Medieval Battle: Europe 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. Battles of the Ancient World (2017) is 1 year older than Medieval Battle: Europe (2018). Medieval Battle: Europe is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battles of the Ancient World (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Medieval Battle: Europe
Choose Medieval Battle: Europe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Medieval Battle: Europe launched in 2018.
Both Battles of the Ancient World and Medieval Battle: Europe sit in Strategy 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
 Battles of the Ancient World |  Medieval Battle: Europe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HexWar Games | HexWar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battles of the Ancient World (2017) is 1 year older than Medieval Battle: Europe (2018).
- Medieval Battle: Europe is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Battles of the Ancient World (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Battles of the Ancient World vs Medieval Battle: Europe — FAQ
- Should I play Battles of the Ancient World or Medieval Battle: Europe first?
- If you want chronology, Battles of the Ancient World (2017) came out before Medieval Battle: Europe (2018). 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 Battles of the Ancient World and Medieval Battle: Europe 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.