Choose Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargroove vs Cardlings
Wargroove and Cardlings both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2019. Cardlings is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Cardlings
Choose Cardlings if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cardlings launched in 2019.
Both Wargroove and Cardlings sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Wargroove |  Cardlings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Clockwork Chilli |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Cardlings is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wargroove has co-op; Cardlings does not.
- Wargroove is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cardlings has no Deck rating yet.
Wargroove vs Cardlings — FAQ
- Are Wargroove and Cardlings similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Wargroove run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wargroove is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cardlings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.