Choose The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt
Choose The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt launched in 2021.
The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt vs Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition
The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt and Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt (2021) is 3 years older than Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition (2024). The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition
Choose Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition launched in 2024.
Both The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt and Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt |  Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Platinum Games | Cateia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt (2021) is 3 years older than Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition (2024).
- The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt vs Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt or Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt (2021) came out before Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition (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 The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt and Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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 The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Great Empire: Relic of Egypt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Country Tales 2: New Frontiers Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.