Choose Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia
Choose Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia launched in 2022.
Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia vs Empire City Simulator
Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia and Empire City Simulator both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia (2022) is 2 years older than Empire City Simulator (2024). Empire City Simulator is free; Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia is paid (9.99 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 Empire City Simulator
Choose Empire City Simulator if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Empire City Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia and Empire City Simulator sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia |  Empire City Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | magnussoft | Red Brix Wall |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia (2022) is 2 years older than Empire City Simulator (2024).
- Empire City Simulator is free; Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia is paid (9.99 USD).
- Empire City Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia vs Empire City Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia or Empire City Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia (2022) came out before Empire City Simulator (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 Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia and Empire City Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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 Empire City Simulator free?
- Yes — Empire City Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Heroes of Rome 2 - The Revenge of Discordia is paid (9.99 USD).