Choose Codex of Victory
Choose Codex of Victory if you want an Indie experience. Codex of Victory launched in 2017.
Codex of Victory vs BATTLETECH
Codex of Victory and BATTLETECH 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 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018). BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% 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 BATTLETECH
Choose BATTLETECH if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 18,004 reviews.
Both Codex of Victory and BATTLETECH 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 |  BATTLETECH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (104 reviews) | 85.4% positive (18,004 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ino-Co Plus | Harebrained Schemes |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Codex of Victory (2017) is 1 year older than BATTLETECH (2018).
- BATTLETECH scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Codex of Victory (60.6% positive).
- BATTLETECH is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Codex of Victory (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BATTLETECH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Codex of Victory has no Deck rating yet.
Codex of Victory vs BATTLETECH — FAQ
- Which is better, Codex of Victory or BATTLETECH?
- On Steam reviews BATTLETECH scores higher (85.4% positive) than Codex of Victory (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BATTLETECH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Codex of Victory or BATTLETECH first?
- If you want chronology, Codex of Victory (2017) came out before BATTLETECH (2018). 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 BATTLETECH 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.