Choose Ultimus bellum
Choose Ultimus bellum if you want a RPG experience. Ultimus bellum launched in 2017.
Ultimus bellum vs PetCraft
Ultimus bellum and PetCraft both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Ultimus bellum (2017) is 9 years older than PetCraft (2026). 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 PetCraft
Choose PetCraft if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PetCraft launched in 2026.
Both Ultimus bellum and PetCraft sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Ultimus bellum |  PetCraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lions Crayons Games | BlueMonkey Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Ultimus bellum (2017) is 9 years older than PetCraft (2026).
Ultimus bellum vs PetCraft — FAQ
- Should I play Ultimus bellum or PetCraft first?
- If you want chronology, Ultimus bellum (2017) came out before PetCraft (2026). 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 Ultimus bellum and PetCraft similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.