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 NABERON
Empire of the Ants and NABERON 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 2 years older than NABERON (2026). NABERON has co-op; Empire of the Ants does not. 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 NABERON
Choose NABERON if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. NABERON launched in 2026.
Both Empire of the Ants and NABERON 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 |  NABERON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (455 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tower Five | NABERON Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Empire of the Ants (2024) is 2 years older than NABERON (2026).
- NABERON has co-op; Empire of the Ants does not.
- Empire of the Ants is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; NABERON has no Deck rating yet.
Empire of the Ants vs NABERON — FAQ
- Should I play Empire of the Ants or NABERON first?
- If you want chronology, Empire of the Ants (2024) came out before NABERON (2026). 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 NABERON 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.