Choose Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
Choose Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance if you want an Action experience. Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance launched in 2017.
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance vs The Stone Ship
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and The Stone Ship both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) is 9 years older than The Stone Ship (2026). The Stone Ship is free; Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is paid (7.99 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 The Stone Ship
Choose The Stone Ship if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Stone Ship launched in 2026.
Both Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and The Stone Ship sit in 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 |  The Stone Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Throwback Entertainment | Longhand Electric |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) is 9 years older than The Stone Ship (2026).
- The Stone Ship is free; Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is paid (7.99 USD).
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance vs The Stone Ship — FAQ
- Should I play Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance or The Stone Ship first?
- If you want chronology, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2017) came out before The Stone Ship (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 Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance and The Stone Ship similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Stone Ship free?
- Yes — The Stone Ship is a free-to-play Steam title. Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is paid (7.99 USD).