Choose Nova Empire
Choose Nova Empire if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nova Empire launched in 2022.
Nova Empire vs Taking London
Nova Empire and Taking London both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Nova Empire (2022) is 3 years older than Taking London (2025). Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Nova Empire (54.1% positive). 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 Taking London
Choose Taking London if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Taking London launched in 2025.
Both Nova Empire and Taking London sit in Strategy and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Nova Empire |  Taking London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (74 reviews) | 83.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gamebear Tech | Pink Pegasus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Nova Empire (2022) is 3 years older than Taking London (2025).
- Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Nova Empire (54.1% positive).
- Nova Empire is free; Taking London is paid (2.99 USD).
- Taking London has co-op; Nova Empire does not.
- Nova Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taking London has no Deck rating yet.
Nova Empire vs Taking London — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Empire or Taking London first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Empire (2022) came out before Taking London (2025). 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 Nova Empire and Taking London similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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 Nova Empire free?
- Yes — Nova Empire is a free-to-play Steam title. Taking London is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does Nova Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nova Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taking London doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.