Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the West
Choose Gary Grigsby's War in the West if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 100 reviews.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West vs The Operational Art of War IV
Gary Grigsby's War in the West and The Operational Art of War IV 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 1 year older than The Operational Art of War IV (2018). Gary Grigsby's War in the West scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Operational Art of War IV (76.9% 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 The Operational Art of War IV
Choose The Operational Art of War IV if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Operational Art of War IV launched in 2018.
Both Gary Grigsby's War in the West and The Operational Art of War IV sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  The Operational Art of War IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (100 reviews) | 76.9% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2by3 Games | TrickeySoft LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017) is 1 year older than The Operational Art of War IV (2018).
- Gary Grigsby's War in the West scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than The Operational Art of War IV (76.9% positive).
- The Operational Art of War IV is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gary Grigsby's War in the West (39.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Gary Grigsby's War in the West vs The Operational Art of War IV — FAQ
- Which is better, Gary Grigsby's War in the West or The Operational Art of War IV?
- On Steam reviews Gary Grigsby's War in the West scores higher (84% positive) than The Operational Art of War IV (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gary Grigsby's War in the West 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 The Operational Art of War IV first?
- If you want chronology, Gary Grigsby's War in the West (2017) came out before The Operational Art of War IV (2018). 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 The Operational Art of War IV 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.