Choose Egg of Empire
Choose Egg of Empire if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Egg of Empire launched in 2021.
Egg of Empire vs Broad Sword
Egg of Empire and Broad Sword both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Egg of Empire (2021) is 4 years older than Broad Sword (2025). Egg of Empire is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Broad Sword (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Broad Sword
Choose Broad Sword if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broad Sword launched in 2025.
Both Egg of Empire and Broad Sword sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Egg of Empire |  Broad Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lin's Fun Box | Refractal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Egg of Empire (2021) is 4 years older than Broad Sword (2025).
- Egg of Empire is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Broad Sword (10.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Broad Sword has co-op; Egg of Empire does not.
Egg of Empire vs Broad Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Egg of Empire or Broad Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Egg of Empire (2021) came out before Broad Sword (2025). 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 Egg of Empire and Broad Sword similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Egg of Empire have multiplayer like Broad Sword?
- No. Broad Sword supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Egg of Empire is listed as single-player only.