Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Massive Assault
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Massive Assault 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 released in 2009. Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition: 12,170 reviews, Massive Assault: 19). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition |  Massive Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (12,170 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Wargaming.net |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition: 12,170 reviews, Massive Assault: 19).
- Massive Assault is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition has co-op; Massive Assault does not.
- Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Massive Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Massive Assault — FAQ
- Are Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Massive Assault 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 Massive Assault have multiplayer like Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
- No. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Massive Assault is listed as single-player only.
- Does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Massive Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.