Choose Will of the Gods
Choose Will of the Gods if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Will of the Gods launched in 2016.
Will of the Gods vs Shades Of War
Will of the Gods and Shades Of War 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. Will of the Gods (2016) is 9 years older than Shades Of War (2025). Will of the Gods is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shades Of War (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Shades Of War
Choose Shades Of War if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shades Of War launched in 2025.
Both Will of the Gods and Shades Of War 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
 Will of the Gods |  Shades Of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | AggroBirdGK | Raven Knepp |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Will of the Gods (2016) is 9 years older than Shades Of War (2025).
- Will of the Gods is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shades Of War (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Will of the Gods vs Shades Of War — FAQ
- Should I play Will of the Gods or Shades Of War first?
- If you want chronology, Will of the Gods (2016) came out before Shades Of War (2025). 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 Will of the Gods and Shades Of War 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.