Choose Mare Nostrvm
Choose Mare Nostrvm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mare Nostrvm launched in 2017.
Mare Nostrvm vs Wars of Cards: ROMA
Mare Nostrvm and Wars of Cards: ROMA both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Mare Nostrvm (2017) is 6 years older than Wars of Cards: ROMA (2023). Wars of Cards: ROMA is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mare Nostrvm (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Wars of Cards: ROMA
Choose Wars of Cards: ROMA if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wars of Cards: ROMA launched in 2023.
Both Mare Nostrvm and Wars of Cards: ROMA sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Mare Nostrvm |  Wars of Cards: ROMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Turnopia | Commander Base |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mare Nostrvm (2017) is 6 years older than Wars of Cards: ROMA (2023).
- Wars of Cards: ROMA is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Mare Nostrvm (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wars of Cards: ROMA has co-op; Mare Nostrvm does not.
Mare Nostrvm vs Wars of Cards: ROMA — FAQ
- Should I play Mare Nostrvm or Wars of Cards: ROMA first?
- If you want chronology, Mare Nostrvm (2017) came out before Wars of Cards: ROMA (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 Mare Nostrvm and Wars of Cards: ROMA similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.