Choose Empires Mod
Choose Empires Mod if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Includes Source SDK. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Empires Mod launched in 2008.
Empires Mod vs Krieg
Empires Mod and Krieg both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Empires Mod (2008) is 18 years older than Krieg (2026). Empires Mod is free; Krieg is paid (Price unknown). 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 Krieg
Choose Krieg if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Krieg launched in 2026.
Both Empires Mod and Krieg sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Empires Mod |  Krieg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (710 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Empires | EliteInterapptive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Empires Mod (2008) is 18 years older than Krieg (2026).
- Empires Mod is free; Krieg is paid (Price unknown).
- Empires Mod is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Krieg has no Deck rating yet.
Empires Mod vs Krieg — FAQ
- Should I play Empires Mod or Krieg first?
- If you want chronology, Empires Mod (2008) came out before Krieg (2026). 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 Empires Mod and Krieg similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Empires Mod free?
- Yes — Empires Mod is a free-to-play Steam title. Krieg is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Empires Mod run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Empires Mod is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Krieg doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.