Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 5,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Epic Little War Game
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Epic Little War Game 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. Epic Little War Game (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018). Epic Little War Game scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 Epic Little War Game
Choose Epic Little War Game if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Little War Game launched in 2017.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Epic Little War Game sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  Epic Little War Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 88.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Rubicon Development |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Epic Little War Game (2017) is 1 year older than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018).
- Epic Little War Game scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (81.9% positive).
- Epic Little War Game is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epic Little War Game has no Deck rating yet.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Epic Little War Game — FAQ
- Should I play Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Epic Little War Game first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Little War Game (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 Epic Little War Game 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 Epic Little War Game 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; Epic Little War Game ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen 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. Epic Little War Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.