Choose EarthRoyale
Choose EarthRoyale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. EarthRoyale launched in 2024.
EarthRoyale vs Historarium
EarthRoyale and Historarium both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. EarthRoyale (2024) is 2 years older than Historarium (2026). EarthRoyale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Historarium has no Deck rating yet. 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 Historarium
Choose Historarium if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Historarium launched in 2026.
Both EarthRoyale and Historarium sit in Simulation 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 |  Historarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (149 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lizzycat / Lizabeth Gidlund | Semi Random Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- EarthRoyale (2024) is 2 years older than Historarium (2026).
- EarthRoyale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Historarium has no Deck rating yet.
EarthRoyale vs Historarium — FAQ
- Should I play EarthRoyale or Historarium first?
- If you want chronology, EarthRoyale (2024) came out before Historarium (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 Historarium similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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. Historarium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.