Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Ancient Battle: Rome
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Ancient Battle: Rome 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. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 10 years older than Ancient Battle: Rome (2017). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Ancient Battle: Rome (91.7% 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
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Ancient Battle: Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | HexWar Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 10 years older than Ancient Battle: Rome (2017).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Ancient Battle: Rome (91.7% positive).
- Ancient Battle: Rome is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Ancient Battle: Rome — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Ancient Battle: Rome first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Ancient Battle: Rome (2017). 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 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Ancient Battle: Rome 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 Ancient Battle: Rome have multiplayer like Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms?
- No. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ancient Battle: Rome is listed as single-player only.