Choose Gaia Project
Choose Gaia Project if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Gaia Project launched in 2021.
Gaia Project vs Empires of the Void II
Gaia Project and Empires of the Void II 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 released in 2021. Gaia Project scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Empires of the Void II (63.2% 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 Empires of the Void II
Choose Empires of the Void II if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empires of the Void II launched in 2021.
Both Gaia Project and Empires of the Void II sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Gaia Project |  Empires of the Void II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (144 reviews) | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | DIGIDICED | Magnus Muscle |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Gaia Project scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Empires of the Void II (63.2% positive).
- Empires of the Void II is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gaia Project (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Gaia Project is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Empires of the Void II has no Deck rating yet.
Gaia Project vs Empires of the Void II — FAQ
- Are Gaia Project and Empires of the Void II 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.
- Does Gaia Project run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gaia Project is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Empires of the Void II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.