Choose Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
Choose Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance launched in 2017.
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance vs God of War Ragnarök
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and God of War Ragnarök both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) is 7 years older than God of War Ragnarök (2024). God of War Ragnarök scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (69.2% 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 God of War Ragnarök
Choose God of War Ragnarök if you want a RPG game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,771 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and God of War Ragnarök sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance |  God of War Ragnarök | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) | 89.4% positive (14,771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Throwback Entertainment | Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) is 7 years older than God of War Ragnarök (2024).
- God of War Ragnarök scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (69.2% positive).
- Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than God of War Ragnarök (7.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- God of War Ragnarök is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance has no Deck rating yet.
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance vs God of War Ragnarök — FAQ
- Should I play Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance or God of War Ragnarök first?
- If you want chronology, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) came out before God of War Ragnarök (2024). 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 Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and God of War Ragnarök similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.