Choose Codex of Victory
Choose Codex of Victory if you want an Indie experience. Codex of Victory launched in 2017.
Codex of Victory vs UniWar
Codex of Victory and UniWar 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. Codex of Victory (2017) is 7 years older than UniWar (2024). UniWar scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Codex of Victory (60.6% 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 UniWar
Choose UniWar if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. UniWar launched in 2024.
Both Codex of Victory and UniWar sit in Strategy 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
 Codex of Victory |  UniWar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (104 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ino-Co Plus | Spooky House |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Codex of Victory (2017) is 7 years older than UniWar (2024).
- UniWar scores higher on Steam reviews (70% positive) than Codex of Victory (60.6% positive).
- UniWar is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Codex of Victory (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- UniWar has co-op; Codex of Victory does not.
Codex of Victory vs UniWar — FAQ
- Should I play Codex of Victory or UniWar first?
- If you want chronology, Codex of Victory (2017) came out before UniWar (2024). 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 Codex of Victory and UniWar 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.