Choose Chinese Empire
Choose Chinese Empire if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chinese Empire launched in 2024.
Chinese Empire vs Anno 117: Pax Romana
Chinese Empire 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. Chinese Empire (2024) is 1 year older than Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025). Chinese Empire is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (16.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Chinese Empire and Anno 117: Pax Romana sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Chinese Empire |  Anno 117: Pax Romana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yeyuna | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Chinese Empire (2024) is 1 year older than Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025).
- Chinese Empire is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Anno 117: Pax Romana (16.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Anno 117: Pax Romana has co-op; Chinese Empire does not.
- Steam Deck: Chinese Empire is Deck Unsupported, Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Playable.
Chinese Empire vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — FAQ
- Should I play Chinese Empire or Anno 117: Pax Romana first?
- If you want chronology, Chinese Empire (2024) came out before Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025). 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 Chinese Empire 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.
- Does Chinese Empire have multiplayer like Anno 117: Pax Romana?
- No. Anno 117: Pax Romana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chinese Empire is listed as single-player only.