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. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Smoke and Steel
Old World and Smoke and Steel 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 5 years older than Smoke and Steel (2027). 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 Smoke and Steel
Choose Smoke and Steel if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smoke and Steel launched in 2027.
Both Old World and Smoke and Steel 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 |  Smoke and Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Grenadier Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 5 years older than Smoke and Steel (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smoke and Steel has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Smoke and Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Smoke and Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Smoke and Steel (2027). 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 Smoke and Steel 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 Smoke and Steel 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; Smoke and Steel ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smoke and Steel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.