Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition if you want the Camera Comfort and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 12,170 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Argosy
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Argosy 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 18 years older than Argosy (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Argosy
Choose Argosy if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Argosy launched in 2027.
Both Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and Argosy 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 |  Argosy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| 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, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Nomonom Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) is 18 years older than Argosy (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Argosy has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs Argosy — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition or Argosy first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) came out before Argosy (2027). 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 Argosy 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 Argosy 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; Argosy ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Argosy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.