Choose Overthrown
Choose Overthrown if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overthrown launched in 2026.
Overthrown vs Anno 117: Pax Romana
Overthrown and Anno 117: Pax Romana both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than Overthrown (2026). Anno 117: Pax Romana scores higher on Steam reviews (66.1% positive) than Overthrown (64.4% 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 Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Overthrown and Anno 117: Pax Romana sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.4% vs 66.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Overthrown |  Anno 117: Pax Romana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (149 reviews) | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brimstone | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than Overthrown (2026).
- Anno 117: Pax Romana scores higher on Steam reviews (66.1% positive) than Overthrown (64.4% positive).
- Overthrown is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Overthrown is Deck Playable, Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Unsupported.
Overthrown vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — FAQ
- Which is better, Overthrown or Anno 117: Pax Romana?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Overthrown sits at 64.4% positive (149 reviews), Anno 117: Pax Romana at 66.1% (4,901). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Overthrown or Anno 117: Pax Romana first?
- If you want chronology, Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) came out before Overthrown (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 Overthrown and Anno 117: Pax Romana similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Overthrown and Anno 117: Pax Romana have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Overthrown ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Anno 117: Pax Romana ships Online Co-op, Co-op.