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 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) 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: Sanctus Reach (Classic) (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (81.9% positive). 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: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 818 reviews.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) 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 |  Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 85% positive (818 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Straylight Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018).
- Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (81.9% positive).
- Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable, Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) is Deck Unsupported.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) — FAQ
- Which is better, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)?
- On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) scores higher (85% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (81.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) (2017) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). 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 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) 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: Sanctus Reach (Classic) 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: Sanctus Reach (Classic) ships Online Co-op, Co-op.