Choose Praetorians - HD Remaster
Choose Praetorians - HD Remaster if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Praetorians - HD Remaster launched in 2020.
Praetorians - HD Remaster vs Explorers of Esmar
Praetorians - HD Remaster and Explorers of Esmar 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. Praetorians - HD Remaster (2020) is 6 years older than Explorers of Esmar (2026). Praetorians - HD Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Explorers of Esmar (83.3% 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 Explorers of Esmar
Choose Explorers of Esmar if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Explorers of Esmar launched in 2026.
Both Praetorians - HD Remaster and Explorers of Esmar sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Praetorians - HD Remaster |  Explorers of Esmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (228 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Torus Games, Pyro Studios | Tipri Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Praetorians - HD Remaster (2020) is 6 years older than Explorers of Esmar (2026).
- Praetorians - HD Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Explorers of Esmar (83.3% positive).
- Praetorians - HD Remaster is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Explorers of Esmar (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Praetorians - HD Remaster is Deck Verified, Explorers of Esmar is Deck Playable.
Praetorians - HD Remaster vs Explorers of Esmar — FAQ
- Should I play Praetorians - HD Remaster or Explorers of Esmar first?
- If you want chronology, Praetorians - HD Remaster (2020) came out before Explorers of Esmar (2026). 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 Praetorians - HD Remaster and Explorers of Esmar 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.