Choose Stronghold: Warlords
Choose Stronghold: Warlords if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,895 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold: Warlords vs Deck of Empires
Stronghold: Warlords and Deck of Empires 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 5 years older than Deck of Empires (2026). Stronghold: Warlords has co-op; Deck of Empires does not. 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 Deck of Empires
Choose Deck of Empires if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deck of Empires launched in 2026.
Both Stronghold: Warlords and Deck of Empires 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
 Stronghold: Warlords |  Deck of Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (1,895 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Bird Box Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 5 years older than Deck of Empires (2026).
- Stronghold: Warlords has co-op; Deck of Empires does not.
- Stronghold: Warlords is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deck of Empires has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold: Warlords vs Deck of Empires — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold: Warlords or Deck of Empires first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold: Warlords (2021) came out before Deck of Empires (2026). 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 Deck of Empires 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 Stronghold: Warlords run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold: Warlords is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deck of Empires doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.