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The Guild II vs Conqueror 940 AD

The Guild II and Conqueror 940 AD both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Guild II (2010) is 11 years older than Conqueror 940 AD (2021). The Guild II scores higher on Steam reviews (66.9% positive) than Conqueror 940 AD (65.2% 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 The Guild II

Choose The Guild II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Guild II launched in 2010.

Choose Conqueror 940 AD

Choose Conqueror 940 AD if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Conqueror 940 AD launched in 2021.

Both The Guild II and Conqueror 940 AD sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.9% vs 65.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Guild II vs Conqueror 940 AD — Steam metadata comparison
The Guild II — Steam game coverThe Guild IIConqueror 940 AD — Steam game coverConqueror 940 AD
Released20102021
GenresStrategy, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews66.9% positive (269 reviews)65.2% positive (23 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers4HEAD StudiosCombat Wombat Studios, Real Epic Development Studios

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The Guild II vs Conqueror 940 AD — FAQ

Should I play The Guild II or Conqueror 940 AD first?
If you want chronology, The Guild II (2010) came out before Conqueror 940 AD (2021). 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 The Guild II and Conqueror 940 AD similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
The Guild II vs Conqueror 940 AD — Verdict (2026) · imho.run