Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 27,761 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Lichworks
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Lichworks 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. Both support cooperative play. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lichworks has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lichworks
Choose Lichworks if you want a Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort.
Both Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Lichworks sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Lichworks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (27,761 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 | Rune Logic |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lichworks has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Lichworks — FAQ
- Are Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Lichworks 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 Lichworks 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; Lichworks ships Online Co-op, LAN 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. Lichworks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.