Civilization IV®: Warlords vs Old World
Civilization IV®: Warlords and Old World 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. Civilization IV®: Warlords (2007) is 15 years older than Old World (2022). Civilization IV®: Warlords scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Civilization IV®: Warlords |  Old World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (286 reviews) | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Firaxis Games | Mohawk Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Civilization IV®: Warlords (2007) is 15 years older than Old World (2022).
- Civilization IV®: Warlords scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive).
- Civilization IV®: Warlords is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Old World (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Civilization IV®: Warlords does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Civilization IV®: Warlords vs Old World — FAQ
- Which is better, Civilization IV®: Warlords or Old World?
- On Steam reviews Civilization IV®: Warlords scores higher (93% positive) than Old World (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Civilization IV®: Warlords is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Civilization IV®: Warlords or Old World first?
- If you want chronology, Civilization IV®: Warlords (2007) came out before Old World (2022). 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 Civilization IV®: Warlords and Old World 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.
- Does Civilization IV®: Warlords have multiplayer like Old World?
- No. Old World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Civilization IV®: Warlords is listed as single-player only.