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War of Rights vs Battle Cry of Freedom

War of Rights and Battle Cry of Freedom both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. War of Rights (2018) is 4 years older than Battle Cry of Freedom (2022). War of Rights scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Battle Cry of Freedom (72.1% 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 War of Rights

Choose War of Rights if you want an Early Access game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 10,852 reviews.

Choose Battle Cry of Freedom

Choose Battle Cry of Freedom if you want a RPG game with LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,363 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both War of Rights and Battle Cry of Freedom sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

War of Rights vs Battle Cry of Freedom — Steam metadata comparison
War of Rights — Steam game coverWar of RightsBattle Cry of Freedom — Steam game coverBattle Cry of Freedom
Released20182022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD10.00 USD
Steam reviews88.8% positive (10,852 reviews)72.1% positive (1,363 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCampfire GamesFlying Squirrel Entertainment

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War of Rights vs Battle Cry of Freedom — FAQ

Which is better, War of Rights or Battle Cry of Freedom?
On Steam reviews War of Rights scores higher (88.8% positive) than Battle Cry of Freedom (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, War of Rights is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play War of Rights or Battle Cry of Freedom first?
If you want chronology, War of Rights (2018) came out before Battle Cry of Freedom (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 War of Rights and Battle Cry of Freedom similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
War of Rights vs Battle Cry of Freedom — Verdict (2026) · imho.run