Choose Shardpunk
Choose Shardpunk if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shardpunk launched in 2023.
Shardpunk vs EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
Shardpunk and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) is 1 year older than Shardpunk (2023). Shardpunk is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
Choose EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier launched in 2022.
Both Shardpunk and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier sit in RPG on Steam, 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
 Shardpunk |  EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (591 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clockwork Pile | Coin Operated Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) is 1 year older than Shardpunk (2023).
- Shardpunk is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shardpunk is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Shardpunk vs EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Shardpunk or EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) came out before Shardpunk (2023). 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 Shardpunk and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Does Shardpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shardpunk is rated Deck Verified by Valve. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.