Choose Defense of Roman Britain
Choose Defense of Roman Britain if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense of Roman Britain launched in 2017.
Defense of Roman Britain vs Lawless West
Defense of Roman Britain and Lawless West 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. Defense of Roman Britain (2017) is 6 years older than Lawless West (2023). Lawless West scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Defense of Roman Britain (60% 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 Lawless West
Choose Lawless West if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lawless West launched in 2023.
Both Defense of Roman Britain and Lawless West sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Defense of Roman Britain |  Lawless West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.74 USD | 2.44 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (15 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | First Games Interactive | First Games Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Defense of Roman Britain (2017) is 6 years older than Lawless West (2023).
- Lawless West scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Defense of Roman Britain (60% positive).
- Defense of Roman Britain is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Lawless West (1.74 USD vs. 2.44 USD).
- Lawless West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Defense of Roman Britain has no Deck rating yet.
Defense of Roman Britain vs Lawless West — FAQ
- Should I play Defense of Roman Britain or Lawless West first?
- If you want chronology, Defense of Roman Britain (2017) came out before Lawless West (2023). 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 Defense of Roman Britain and Lawless West 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.