Choose Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
Choose Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows if you want the Color Alternatives and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows launched in 2018.
Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows vs Mortal Glory
Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows and Mortal Glory 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. Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (2018) is 2 years older than Mortal Glory (2020). Mortal Glory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (68% 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 Mortal Glory
Choose Mortal Glory if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortal Glory launched in 2020.
Both Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows and Mortal Glory sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows |  Mortal Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) | 89.1% positive (340 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fair Weather Studios | Redbeak Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (2018) is 2 years older than Mortal Glory (2020).
- Mortal Glory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (68% positive).
- Mortal Glory is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Mortal Glory is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows vs Mortal Glory — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows or Mortal Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows (2018) came out before Mortal Glory (2020). 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 Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows and Mortal Glory 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.