Choose Empire of Empires
Choose Empire of Empires if you want an Action and Indie experience. Empire of Empires launched in 2022.
Empire of Empires vs The Mythical City 2
Empire of Empires and The Mythical City 2 both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Empire of Empires (2022) is 2 years older than The Mythical City 2 (2024). The Mythical City 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Empire of Empires (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Mythical City 2
Choose The Mythical City 2 if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mythical City 2 launched in 2024.
Both Empire of Empires and The Mythical City 2 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and 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
 Empire of Empires |  The Mythical City 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Gamesforgames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Empire of Empires (2022) is 2 years older than The Mythical City 2 (2024).
- The Mythical City 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Empire of Empires (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Empire of Empires is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mythical City 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Empire of Empires vs The Mythical City 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Empire of Empires or The Mythical City 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Empire of Empires (2022) came out before The Mythical City 2 (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 Empire of Empires and The Mythical City 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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 Empire of Empires run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Empire of Empires is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Mythical City 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.