Choose Empire of the Ants
Choose Empire of the Ants if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empire of the Ants launched in 2024.
Empire of the Ants vs Taking London
Empire of the Ants and Taking London 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. Empire of the Ants (2024) is 1 year older than Taking London (2025). Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Empire of the Ants (72.1% 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 Taking London
Choose Taking London if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taking London launched in 2025.
Both Empire of the Ants and Taking London sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 the Ants |  Taking London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (455 reviews) | 83.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tower Five | Pink Pegasus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Empire of the Ants (2024) is 1 year older than Taking London (2025).
- Taking London scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Empire of the Ants (72.1% positive).
- Taking London is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Empire of the Ants (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Taking London has co-op; Empire of the Ants does not.
- Empire of the Ants is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Taking London has no Deck rating yet.
Empire of the Ants vs Taking London — FAQ
- Should I play Empire of the Ants or Taking London first?
- If you want chronology, Empire of the Ants (2024) came out before Taking London (2025). 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 the Ants and Taking London 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.