Choose EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
Choose EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier launched in 2022.
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier vs EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier and EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) is 2 years older than EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth (2024). EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth
Choose EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth launched in 2024.
Both EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier and EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth sit in RPG 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
 EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier |  EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coin Operated Games | Coin Operated Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) is 2 years older than EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth (2024).
- EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier vs EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth — FAQ
- Should I play EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier or EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth first?
- If you want chronology, EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022) came out before EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth (2024). 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 EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier and EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.