Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the West if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Gary Grigsby's War in the West launched in 2017.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West vs Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Gary Grigsby's War in the West and Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017) is 4 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021). Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 157 reviews.
Both Gary Grigsby's War in the West and Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Gary Grigsby's War in the West |  Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (100 reviews) | 91.7% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2by3 Games | 2by3 Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017) is 4 years older than Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% positive).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (79.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West vs Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Gary Grigsby's War in the West or Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2?
- On Steam reviews Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 scores higher (91.7% positive) than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (84% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gary Grigsby's War in the West or Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017) came out before Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 (2021). 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the West and Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.