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30 days in red army vs Beggar to Emperor

30 days in red army and Beggar to Emperor both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. 30 days in red army (2022) is 3 years older than Beggar to Emperor (2025). 30 days in red army is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beggar to Emperor (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 30 days in red army

Choose 30 days in red army if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30 days in red army launched in 2022.

Choose Beggar to Emperor

Choose Beggar to Emperor if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beggar to Emperor launched in 2025.

Both 30 days in red army and Beggar to Emperor sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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.

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30 days in red army vs Beggar to Emperor — Steam metadata comparison
30 days in red army — Steam game cover30 days in red armyBeggar to Emperor — Steam game coverBeggar to Emperor
Released20222025
GenresIndie, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEny Project s.r.o.We Like Games

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30 days in red army vs Beggar to Emperor — FAQ

Should I play 30 days in red army or Beggar to Emperor first?
If you want chronology, 30 days in red army (2022) came out before Beggar to Emperor (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 30 days in red army and Beggar to Emperor similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.