Choose Just Power: The Papal States
Choose Just Power: The Papal States if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Power: The Papal States launched in 2022.
Just Power: The Papal States vs Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus
Just Power: The Papal States and Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Just Power: The Papal States (2022) is 4 years older than Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus (2026). Just Power: The Papal States is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus
Choose Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus launched in 2026.
Both Just Power: The Papal States and Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus sit in Strategy 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
 Just Power: The Papal States |  Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stikcy Games | Ke Zhou |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Just Power: The Papal States (2022) is 4 years older than Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus (2026).
- Just Power: The Papal States is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Just Power: The Papal States vs Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus — FAQ
- Should I play Just Power: The Papal States or Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus first?
- If you want chronology, Just Power: The Papal States (2022) came out before Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus (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 Just Power: The Papal States and Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.