Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 3,708 reviews.
Old World vs Galactic Civilizations IV
Old World and Galactic Civilizations IV both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Old World (2022) is 1 year older than Galactic Civilizations IV (2023). Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Galactic Civilizations IV (73.6% 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 Galactic Civilizations IV
Choose Galactic Civilizations IV if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 1,581 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Old World and Galactic Civilizations IV sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Old World |  Galactic Civilizations IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | 73.6% positive (1,581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Stardock Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 1 year older than Galactic Civilizations IV (2023).
- Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Galactic Civilizations IV (73.6% positive).
- Galactic Civilizations IV is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Old World (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Old World is Deck Playable, Galactic Civilizations IV is Deck Unsupported.
Old World vs Galactic Civilizations IV — FAQ
- Which is better, Old World or Galactic Civilizations IV?
- On Steam reviews Old World scores higher (84.3% positive) than Galactic Civilizations IV (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Old World or Galactic Civilizations IV first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Galactic Civilizations IV (2023). 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 Old World and Galactic Civilizations IV similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Old World and Galactic Civilizations IV have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Old World ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Galactic Civilizations IV ships Online Co-op, Co-op.