Choose Clockwork Empires
Choose Clockwork Empires if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Clockwork Empires launched in 2016.
Clockwork Empires vs Lethis - Path of Progress
Clockwork Empires and Lethis - Path of Progress both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Lethis - Path of Progress (2015) is 1 year older than Clockwork Empires (2016). Lethis - Path of Progress scores higher on Steam reviews (62% positive) than Clockwork Empires (42.5% 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 Lethis - Path of Progress
Choose Lethis - Path of Progress if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62% positive across 548 reviews.
Both Clockwork Empires and Lethis - Path of Progress sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Clockwork Empires |  Lethis - Path of Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.5% positive (506 reviews) | 62% positive (548 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaslamp Games, Inc. | Triskell Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lethis - Path of Progress (2015) is 1 year older than Clockwork Empires (2016).
- Lethis - Path of Progress scores higher on Steam reviews (62% positive) than Clockwork Empires (42.5% positive).
- Lethis - Path of Progress is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clockwork Empires has no Deck rating yet.
Clockwork Empires vs Lethis - Path of Progress — FAQ
- Which is better, Clockwork Empires or Lethis - Path of Progress?
- On Steam reviews Lethis - Path of Progress scores higher (62% positive) than Clockwork Empires (42.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethis - Path of Progress is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Clockwork Empires or Lethis - Path of Progress first?
- If you want chronology, Lethis - Path of Progress (2015) came out before Clockwork Empires (2016). 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 Clockwork Empires and Lethis - Path of Progress similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.