Choose Glory of Rome
Choose Glory of Rome if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Glory of Rome launched in 2022.
Glory of Rome vs Settlements Rising
Glory of Rome and Settlements Rising both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Glory of Rome (2022) is 3 years older than Settlements Rising (2025). Glory of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Settlements Rising (80.9% 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 Settlements Rising
Choose Settlements Rising if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Settlements Rising launched in 2025.
Both Glory of Rome and Settlements Rising sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Glory of Rome |  Settlements Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) | 80.9% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simon Codrington | The Catalyst Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Glory of Rome (2022) is 3 years older than Settlements Rising (2025).
- Glory of Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Settlements Rising (80.9% positive).
- Glory of Rome is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Settlements Rising (6.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Settlements Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Glory of Rome has no Deck rating yet.
Glory of Rome vs Settlements Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Glory of Rome or Settlements Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Glory of Rome (2022) came out before Settlements Rising (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 Glory of Rome and Settlements Rising similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.