Choose Age of Gladiators
Choose Age of Gladiators if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation experience. Age of Gladiators launched in 2016.
Age of Gladiators vs Patched world
Age of Gladiators and Patched world both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Age of Gladiators (2016) is 4 years older than Patched world (2020). Patched world is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Age of Gladiators (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Patched world
Choose Patched world if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Patched world launched in 2020.
Both Age of Gladiators and Patched world sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Age of Gladiators |  Patched world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (467 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creative Storm Entertainment | Moondolino |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Age of Gladiators (2016) is 4 years older than Patched world (2020).
- Patched world is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Age of Gladiators (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Age of Gladiators is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Patched world has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Gladiators vs Patched world — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Gladiators or Patched world first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Gladiators (2016) came out before Patched world (2020). 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 Age of Gladiators and Patched world similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Age of Gladiators run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Gladiators is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Patched world doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.