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Games like EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier

If EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier is your kind of game, the closest matches are EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth, Vaporum and Shardpunk — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier: Set in a Neo-Victorian Wild West, The Archduke welcomes you to the Utopian city of Bliss, a city built by steam-powered automatons. The promise of a carefree life awaits. Or does it? Claw your way through the dark secrets lying under the surface in this isometric alternate history RPG adventure.

2022RPG19.99 USDWindowsby Coin Operated Games
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — Steam game cover

Players who liked EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier also play

Steam players who put hours into EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    It’s the time before the Flood. The world is a strange place. Especially for you. How do you solve the mystery of your missing memory? Are you trapped? Can you leave? Ever? Enjoy a Neo-Victorian version of the Orient! Embark on a journey to explore a wondrous land filled with mystery and intrigue!

    2024StrategyRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Vaporum

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shardpunk

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    The war is lost, the Capitol lies in ruins, and you’re on the run! Shardpunk mixes turn-based tactical strategy with RPG, survival, and resource management as you gather your team, scavenge for resources, fight enemy hordes, and seek shelter to live another day.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sector Unknown

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Sector Unknown is a solo-developed, isometric sci-fi RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a despotic organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

    2026RPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Vaporum: Lockdown

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.

    2018RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Pathway

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

    2019StrategyIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Persona 4 Golden

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

    2020RPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. DREDGE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

    2023AdventureRPG10.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier on Steam right now. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. of the Devil

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Shardpunk

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    The war is lost, the Capitol lies in ruins, and you’re on the run! Shardpunk mixes turn-based tactical strategy with RPG, survival, and resource management as you gather your team, scavenge for resources, fight enemy hordes, and seek shelter to live another day.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

    2017StrategyAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

    ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.

    2018RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier

How much does EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier cost?
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier are EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth, Vaporum, Shardpunk.
Who developed EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier?
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier was developed by Coin Operated Games and published by Work Shift Play Inc..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier.

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