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The Otterman Empire vs Splodge Royale

The Otterman Empire and Splodge Royale both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. The Otterman Empire (2020) is 1 year older than Splodge Royale (2021). Splodge Royale is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Otterman Empire (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 The Otterman Empire

Choose The Otterman Empire if you want a Casual game with Online PvP. The Otterman Empire launched in 2020.

Choose Splodge Royale

Choose Splodge Royale if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splodge Royale launched in 2021.

Both The Otterman Empire and Splodge Royale sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

The Otterman Empire vs Splodge Royale — Steam metadata comparison
The Otterman Empire — Steam game coverThe Otterman EmpireSplodge Royale — Steam game coverSplodge Royale
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price15.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews69.2% positive (13 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTri-Heart InteractiveBlokiFG

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The Otterman Empire vs Splodge Royale — FAQ

Should I play The Otterman Empire or Splodge Royale first?
If you want chronology, The Otterman Empire (2020) came out before Splodge Royale (2021). 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 The Otterman Empire and Splodge Royale similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Otterman Empire and Splodge Royale have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Otterman Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Splodge Royale ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
The Otterman Empire vs Splodge Royale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run