Choose Field of Glory II
Choose Field of Glory II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Field of Glory II launched in 2017.
Field of Glory II vs Arete
Field of Glory II and Arete both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Field of Glory II (2017) is 8 years older than Arete (2025). Arete scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Field of Glory II (87% 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 Arete
Choose Arete if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arete launched in 2025.
Both Field of Glory II and Arete sit in Strategy and 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
 Field of Glory II |  Arete | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (517 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Byzantine Games | Molotov Cockatiel Games, Vasilios Kalpakoglou |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Field of Glory II (2017) is 8 years older than Arete (2025).
- Arete scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Field of Glory II (87% positive).
- Arete is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Field of Glory II (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Field of Glory II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arete has no Deck rating yet.
Field of Glory II vs Arete — FAQ
- Should I play Field of Glory II or Arete first?
- If you want chronology, Field of Glory II (2017) came out before Arete (2025). 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 Field of Glory II and Arete similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Field of Glory II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Field of Glory II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arete doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.