Choose Golem Gates
Choose Golem Gates if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Golem Gates launched in 2018.
Golem Gates vs Friend and foe
Golem Gates and Friend and foe 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 8 years older than Friend and foe (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Friend and foe
Choose Friend and foe if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Friend and foe launched in 2026.
Both Golem Gates and Friend and foe sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Golem Gates |  Friend and foe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Laser Guided Games, LLC | Seven province |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Golem Gates (2018) is 8 years older than Friend and foe (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Golem Gates vs Friend and foe — FAQ
- Should I play Golem Gates or Friend and foe first?
- If you want chronology, Golem Gates (2018) came out before Friend and foe (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 Golem Gates and Friend and foe 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 Golem Gates and Friend and foe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Golem Gates ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Friend and foe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.