Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy 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. Both support cooperative play. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has no Deck rating yet. 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: Dark Heresy
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| 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, Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Owlcat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy — FAQ
- Are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy 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; Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy ships Online Co-op, 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. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.