Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Shadow Empire
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Shadow Empire 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. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 2 years older than Shadow Empire (2020). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War: 5,122 reviews, Shadow Empire: 1,123). 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 Shadow Empire
Choose Shadow Empire if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. 1,123 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Shadow Empire sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.9% vs 82.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War |  Shadow Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 82.1% positive (1,123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | VR Designs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 2 years older than Shadow Empire (2020).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War: 5,122 reviews, Shadow Empire: 1,123).
- Shadow Empire is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable, Shadow Empire is Deck Unsupported.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Shadow Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Shadow Empire?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War sits at 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews), Shadow Empire at 82.1% (1,123). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Shadow Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Shadow Empire (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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Shadow Empire 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.
- Do both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Shadow Empire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Shadow Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.