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 Silesian Wars
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Silesian Wars 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 8 years older than Silesian Wars (2026). Silesian Wars is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (9.89 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 Silesian Wars
Choose Silesian Wars if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silesian Wars launched in 2026.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Silesian Wars sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 |  Silesian Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | GenuiTX Bittner |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 8 years older than Silesian Wars (2026).
- Silesian Wars is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (9.89 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silesian Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Silesian Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Silesian Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Silesian Wars (2026). 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 Silesian Wars 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 Silesian Wars 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; Silesian Wars ships LAN 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. Silesian Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.