Choose Shadow Empire
Choose Shadow Empire if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. 1,123 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Empire vs Aurelia: Stellar Arising
Shadow Empire and Aurelia: Stellar Arising 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. Shadow Empire (2020) is 2 years older than Aurelia: Stellar Arising (2022). Aurelia: Stellar Arising is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Empire (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Aurelia: Stellar Arising
Choose Aurelia: Stellar Arising if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurelia: Stellar Arising launched in 2022.
Both Shadow Empire and Aurelia: Stellar Arising sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Shadow Empire |  Aurelia: Stellar Arising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (1,123 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VR Designs | A Stormy View Interactive LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Shadow Empire (2020) is 2 years older than Aurelia: Stellar Arising (2022).
- Aurelia: Stellar Arising is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Empire (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shadow Empire is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Aurelia: Stellar Arising has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Empire vs Aurelia: Stellar Arising — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Empire or Aurelia: Stellar Arising first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Empire (2020) came out before Aurelia: Stellar Arising (2022). 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 Aurelia: Stellar Arising 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 Shadow Empire and Aurelia: Stellar Arising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadow Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Aurelia: Stellar Arising ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.