Choose Space Empires IV Deluxe
Choose Space Empires IV Deluxe if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 214 reviews.
Space Empires IV Deluxe vs Space Empires V
Space Empires IV Deluxe and Space Empires V 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 2006. Space Empires IV Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Space Empires V (71.6% 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 Space Empires V
Choose Space Empires V if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Empires V launched in 2006.
Both Space Empires IV Deluxe and Space Empires V sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Space Empires IV Deluxe |  Space Empires V | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (214 reviews) | 71.6% positive (317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Malfador Machinations | Malfador Machinations |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2006.
- Space Empires IV Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Space Empires V (71.6% positive).
- Space Empires V is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Space Empires IV Deluxe (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Space Empires IV Deluxe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Empires V has no Deck rating yet.
Space Empires IV Deluxe vs Space Empires V — FAQ
- Which is better, Space Empires IV Deluxe or Space Empires V?
- On Steam reviews Space Empires IV Deluxe scores higher (87.9% positive) than Space Empires V (71.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Empires IV Deluxe is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Space Empires IV Deluxe and Space Empires V 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 Space Empires IV Deluxe run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Empires IV Deluxe is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Empires V doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.