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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Choose Battlestar Galactica Deadlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 2,188 reviews.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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 |  Battlestar Galactica Deadlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 88.1% positive (2,188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Black Lab Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018).
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (81.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Battlestar Galactica Deadlock — FAQ
- Which is better, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Battlestar Galactica Deadlock?
- On Steam reviews Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher (88.1% 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, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock first?
- If you want chronology, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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; Battlestar Galactica Deadlock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.