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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Scourge Of War - Gettysburg

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Scourge Of War - Gettysburg 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. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) is 15 years older than Scourge Of War - Gettysburg (2024). Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Scourge Of War - Gettysburg (80% positive). 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 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,170 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Scourge Of War - Gettysburg

Choose Scourge Of War - Gettysburg if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scourge Of War - Gettysburg launched in 2024.

Both Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Scourge Of War - Gettysburg 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.

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Scourge Of War - Gettysburg — Steam metadata comparison
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition — Steam game coverTotal War: EMPIRE – Definitive EditionScourge Of War - Gettysburg — Steam game coverScourge Of War - Gettysburg
Released20092024
GenresStrategyAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD44.99 USD
Steam reviews89.6% positive (12,170 reviews)80% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Norb Software Development LLC

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Scourge Of War - Gettysburg — FAQ

Should I play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition or Scourge Of War - Gettysburg first?
If you want chronology, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) came out before Scourge Of War - Gettysburg (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 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Scourge Of War - Gettysburg 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 Scourge Of War - Gettysburg 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; Scourge Of War - Gettysburg ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
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