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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs The Mystic

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and The Mystic 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 4 years older than The Mystic (2022). The Mystic is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (18.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 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 Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Mystic

Choose The Mystic if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mystic launched in 2022.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and The Mystic 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. 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

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs The Mystic — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarThe Mystic — Steam game coverThe Mystic
Released20182022
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (5,122 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersProxy StudiosPipeDream

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs The Mystic — FAQ

Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or The Mystic first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before The Mystic (2022). 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 The Mystic 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 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Mystic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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