Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 5,122 reviews.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Cantata
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Cantata 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 5 years older than Cantata (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Cantata (62% 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 Cantata
Choose Cantata if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cantata launched in 2023.
Both Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Cantata 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 |  Cantata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (5,122 reviews) | 62% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Afterschool Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) is 5 years older than Cantata (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Cantata (62% positive).
- Cantata is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (12.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War vs Cantata — FAQ
- Which is better, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War or Cantata?
- On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War scores higher (81.9% positive) than Cantata (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War 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 Cantata first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War (2018) came out before Cantata (2023). 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 Cantata 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 Cantata 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; Cantata ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.