Choose Battlewake
Choose Battlewake if you want an Indie experience. Battlewake launched in 2019.
Battlewake vs Oathbreakers
Battlewake and Oathbreakers both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Battlewake (2019) is 3 years older than Oathbreakers (2022). Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Oathbreakers (64% 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 Oathbreakers
Choose Oathbreakers if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oathbreakers launched in 2022.
Both Battlewake and Oathbreakers sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Battlewake |  Oathbreakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (87 reviews) | 64% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | Warcrown Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Battlewake (2019) is 3 years older than Oathbreakers (2022).
- Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Oathbreakers (64% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlewake is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Oathbreakers has no Deck rating yet.
Battlewake vs Oathbreakers — FAQ
- Should I play Battlewake or Oathbreakers first?
- If you want chronology, Battlewake (2019) came out before Oathbreakers (2022). 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 Battlewake and Oathbreakers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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.
- Do both Battlewake and Oathbreakers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battlewake ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oathbreakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.