Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 12,170 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Conqueror of the Seas
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Conqueror of the Seas 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. Both support cooperative play. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Conqueror of the Seas has no Deck rating yet. 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 Conqueror of the Seas
Choose Conqueror of the Seas if you want an Action and Simulation experience.
Both Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Conqueror of the Seas sit in Strategy 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
 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition |  Conqueror of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | — |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (12,170 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Bronze Moon Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Conqueror of the Seas has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Conqueror of the Seas — FAQ
- Are Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Conqueror of the Seas 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.
- Do both Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Conqueror of the Seas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Conqueror of the Seas ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Conqueror of the Seas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.