Choose KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Choose KARDS - The WW2 Card Game if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,259 Steam reviews back the pick.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game vs Golem Gates
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game and Golem Gates 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. Golem Gates (2018) is 2 years older than KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (2020). Golem Gates scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (81% 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 Golem Gates
Choose Golem Gates if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Golem Gates launched in 2018.
Both KARDS - The WW2 Card Game and Golem Gates sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game |  Golem Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (10,259 reviews) | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 1939 Games | Laser Guided Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Golem Gates (2018) is 2 years older than KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (2020).
- Golem Gates scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (81% positive).
- KARDS - The WW2 Card Game is free; Golem Gates is paid (24.99 USD).
- Golem Gates has co-op; KARDS - The WW2 Card Game does not.
- KARDS - The WW2 Card Game is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Golem Gates has no Deck rating yet.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game vs Golem Gates — FAQ
- Should I play KARDS - The WW2 Card Game or Golem Gates first?
- If you want chronology, Golem Gates (2018) came out before KARDS - The WW2 Card Game (2020). 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 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game and Golem Gates 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.
- Is KARDS - The WW2 Card Game free?
- Yes — KARDS - The WW2 Card Game is a free-to-play Steam title. Golem Gates is paid (24.99 USD).