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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Omnichess: Chess Variants

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Omnichess: Chess Variants 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 Omnichess: Chess Variants (2022). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Omnichess: Chess Variants (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Omnichess: Chess Variants

Choose Omnichess: Chess Variants if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Omnichess: Chess Variants launched in 2022.

Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Omnichess: Chess Variants sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 Omnichess: Chess Variants — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War — Steam game coverWarhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarOmnichess: Chess Variants — Steam game coverOmnichess: Chess Variants
Released20182022
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (5,122 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersProxy StudiosOmnimind

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Omnichess: Chess Variants — FAQ

Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Omnichess: Chess Variants first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Omnichess: Chess Variants (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 Omnichess: Chess Variants 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 Omnichess: Chess Variants 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; Omnichess: Chess Variants ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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. Omnichess: Chess Variants doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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