Choose Anvil Empires
Choose Anvil Empires if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Anvil Empires vs Conquest of Empires 2
Anvil Empires and Conquest of Empires 2 both land in Massively Multiplayer 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 Massively Multiplayer games on Steam. Conquest of Empires 2 is free; Anvil Empires is paid (Price unknown). Conquest of Empires 2 has co-op; Anvil Empires does not. 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 Conquest of Empires 2
Choose Conquest of Empires 2 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Conquest of Empires 2 launched in 2023.
Both Anvil Empires and Conquest of Empires 2 sit in Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Anvil Empires |  Conquest of Empires 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 56.8% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Siege Camp | Emotion Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam.
- Conquest of Empires 2 is free; Anvil Empires is paid (Price unknown).
- Conquest of Empires 2 has co-op; Anvil Empires does not.
- Conquest of Empires 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Anvil Empires has no Deck rating yet.
Anvil Empires vs Conquest of Empires 2 — FAQ
- Are Anvil Empires and Conquest of Empires 2 similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Conquest of Empires 2 free?
- Yes — Conquest of Empires 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Anvil Empires is paid (Price unknown).