Choose Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Choose Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 31,620 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Iterum
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Iterum both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) is 10 years older than Iterum (2023). Iterum is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Iterum
Choose Iterum if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iterum launched in 2023.
Both Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Iterum sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition |  Iterum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (31,620 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive | Evergreen IT AB |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) is 10 years older than Iterum (2023).
- Iterum is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Iterum has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Iterum — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition or Iterum first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) came out before Iterum (2023). 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 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Iterum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Iterum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Iterum ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Iterum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.