Choose Shadow Empire
Choose Shadow Empire if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,123 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Empire vs Revival: Recolonization
Shadow Empire and Revival: Recolonization 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. Shadow Empire (2020) is 4 years older than Revival: Recolonization (2024). Shadow Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Revival: Recolonization (46.4% 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 Revival: Recolonization
Choose Revival: Recolonization if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Revival: Recolonization launched in 2024.
Both Shadow Empire and Revival: Recolonization sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Shadow Empire |  Revival: Recolonization | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (1,123 reviews) | 46.4% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | VR Designs | HeroCraft PC |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Shadow Empire (2020) is 4 years older than Revival: Recolonization (2024).
- Shadow Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Revival: Recolonization (46.4% positive).
- Revival: Recolonization is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Empire (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Shadow Empire has co-op; Revival: Recolonization does not.
- Steam Deck: Shadow Empire is Deck Unsupported, Revival: Recolonization is Deck Playable.
Shadow Empire vs Revival: Recolonization — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Empire or Revival: Recolonization first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Empire (2020) came out before Revival: Recolonization (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 Shadow Empire and Revival: Recolonization 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.