Choose Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want the Steam Turn Notifications and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargroove vs Lotyas
Wargroove and Lotyas 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. Wargroove (2019) is 7 years older than Lotyas (2026). 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 Lotyas
Choose Lotyas if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lotyas launched in 2026.
Both Wargroove and Lotyas sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Lotyas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Loryend |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wargroove (2019) is 7 years older than Lotyas (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wargroove is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lotyas has no Deck rating yet.
Wargroove vs Lotyas — FAQ
- Should I play Wargroove or Lotyas first?
- If you want chronology, Wargroove (2019) came out before Lotyas (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 Wargroove and Lotyas 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.
- Do both Wargroove and Lotyas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wargroove ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Lotyas ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wargroove run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wargroove is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lotyas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.