Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Rise of Realms
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Rise of Realms 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 9 years older than Rise of Realms (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rise of Realms
Choose Rise of Realms if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Realms launched in 2027.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Rise of Realms 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 |  Rise of Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Goat Works Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 9 years older than Rise of Realms (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Realms has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Rise of Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Rise of Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Rise of Realms (2027). 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 Rise of Realms 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 Rise of Realms 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; Rise of Realms 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. Rise of Realms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.