Stronghold: Warlords vs Xon
Stronghold: Warlords and Xon 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. Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 2 years older than Xon (2023). Xon is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Stronghold: Warlords |  Xon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (1,895 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Antonio Teyken |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 2 years older than Xon (2023).
- Xon is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stronghold: Warlords is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Xon has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold: Warlords vs Xon — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold: Warlords or Xon first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold: Warlords (2021) came out before Xon (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 Stronghold: Warlords and Xon 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.
- Do both Stronghold: Warlords and Xon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stronghold: Warlords ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Xon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Stronghold: Warlords run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold: Warlords is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Xon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.