Choose Stronghold: Warlords
Choose Stronghold: Warlords if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,895 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold: Warlords vs PiM World
Stronghold: Warlords and PiM World 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. Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 3 years older than PiM World (2024). PiM World is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (0.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose PiM World
Choose PiM World if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. PiM World launched in 2024.
Both Stronghold: Warlords and PiM World sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Stronghold: Warlords |  PiM World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (1,895 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | REVO team's, STuNT |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 3 years older than PiM World (2024).
- PiM World is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Stronghold: Warlords has co-op; PiM World does not.
- Stronghold: Warlords is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PiM World has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold: Warlords vs PiM World — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold: Warlords or PiM World first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold: Warlords (2021) came out before PiM World (2024). 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 PiM World 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.
- Does PiM World have multiplayer like Stronghold: Warlords?
- No. Stronghold: Warlords supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while PiM World is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stronghold: Warlords run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold: Warlords is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PiM World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.