Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 27,761 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Fair and Square
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Fair and Square both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Fair and Square (2024). Fair and Square is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (7.99 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 Fair and Square
Choose Fair and Square if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fair and Square launched in 2024.
Both Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Fair and Square sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition |  Fair and Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (27,761 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios | Octopus Engine |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Fair and Square (2024).
- Fair and Square is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fair and Square has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Fair and Square — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition or Fair and Square first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) came out before Fair and Square (2024). 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 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Fair and Square similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Fair and Square have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fair and Square ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fair and Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.