Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Ascendant Realms
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Ascendant 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 7 years older than Ascendant Realms (2025). Ascendant Realms is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (3.99 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 Ascendant Realms
Choose Ascendant Realms if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ascendant Realms launched in 2025.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Ascendant Realms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Ascendant Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Soaring Pals |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 7 years older than Ascendant Realms (2025).
- Ascendant Realms is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ascendant Realms has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Ascendant Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Ascendant Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Ascendant Realms (2025). 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 Ascendant 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 Ascendant 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; Ascendant Realms ships Online Co-op, LAN 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. Ascendant Realms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.