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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Imperial Glory

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Imperial Glory 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 1 year older than Imperial Glory (2014). Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Imperial Glory (75.7% positive). 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 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Choose Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 31,620 reviews.

Choose Imperial Glory

Choose Imperial Glory if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Imperial Glory launched in 2014.

Both Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Imperial Glory sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 vs Imperial Glory — Steam metadata comparison
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — Steam game coverTotal War: ROME II - Emperor EditionImperial Glory — Steam game coverImperial Glory
Released20132014
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price59.99 USD2.49 USD
Steam reviews85.3% positive (31,620 reviews)75.7% positive (530 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral InteractivePyro Studios

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Imperial Glory — FAQ

Which is better, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition or Imperial Glory?
On Steam reviews Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition scores higher (85.3% positive) than Imperial Glory (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition or Imperial Glory first?
If you want chronology, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) came out before Imperial Glory (2014). 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 Imperial Glory 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.
Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Imperial Glory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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