Earth 2160 vs Empyrean Frontier
Earth 2160 and Empyrean Frontier 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. Earth 2160 (2006) is 12 years older than Empyrean Frontier (2018). Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Earth 2160: 327 reviews, Empyrean Frontier: 15). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Earth 2160 |  Empyrean Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.9% positive (327 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reality Pump Studios | Galdor Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Earth 2160 (2006) is 12 years older than Empyrean Frontier (2018).
- Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Earth 2160: 327 reviews, Empyrean Frontier: 15).
- Earth 2160 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Empyrean Frontier (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Earth 2160 has co-op; Empyrean Frontier does not.
- Earth 2160 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empyrean Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Earth 2160 vs Empyrean Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Earth 2160 or Empyrean Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Earth 2160 (2006) came out before Empyrean Frontier (2018). 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 Earth 2160 and Empyrean Frontier 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 Empyrean Frontier have multiplayer like Earth 2160?
- No. Earth 2160 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Empyrean Frontier is listed as single-player only.
- Does Earth 2160 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Earth 2160 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Empyrean Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.