Choose EarthRoyale
Choose EarthRoyale if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. EarthRoyale launched in 2024.
EarthRoyale vs Provinces
EarthRoyale and Provinces both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. EarthRoyale (2024) is 2 years older than Provinces (2026). Provinces is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than EarthRoyale (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Provinces
Choose Provinces if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Provinces launched in 2026.
Both EarthRoyale and Provinces sit in Simulation 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
 EarthRoyale |  Provinces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (149 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lizzycat / Lizabeth Gidlund | HullHeim |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- EarthRoyale (2024) is 2 years older than Provinces (2026).
- Provinces is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than EarthRoyale (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- EarthRoyale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Provinces has no Deck rating yet.
EarthRoyale vs Provinces — FAQ
- Should I play EarthRoyale or Provinces first?
- If you want chronology, EarthRoyale (2024) came out before Provinces (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 EarthRoyale and Provinces similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does EarthRoyale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EarthRoyale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Provinces doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.