Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Mare Nostrvm
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition and Mare Nostrvm 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 4 years older than Mare Nostrvm (2017). Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (85.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition |  Mare Nostrvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (31,620 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive | Turnopia |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) is 4 years older than Mare Nostrvm (2017).
- Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (85.3% positive).
- Mare Nostrvm is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has co-op; Mare Nostrvm does not.
- Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mare Nostrvm has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition vs Mare Nostrvm — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition or Mare Nostrvm first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) came out before Mare Nostrvm (2017). 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 Mare Nostrvm 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. Mare Nostrvm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.