Choose Nova Empire
Choose Nova Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nova Empire launched in 2022.
Nova Empire vs Kron Wars
Nova Empire and Kron Wars both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Nova Empire (2022) is 4 years older than Kron Wars (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Kron Wars
Choose Kron Wars if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kron Wars launched in 2026.
Both Nova Empire and Kron Wars sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play 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 |  Kron Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (74 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gamebear Tech | Alien Bulb |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Nova Empire (2022) is 4 years older than Kron Wars (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Kron Wars has co-op; Nova Empire does not.
- Nova Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kron Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Nova Empire vs Kron Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Empire or Kron Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Empire (2022) came out before Kron Wars (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 Nova Empire and Kron Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Nova Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nova Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kron Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.