Choose Homeworld Remastered Collection
Choose Homeworld Remastered Collection if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 7,714 Steam reviews back the pick.
Homeworld Remastered Collection vs Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Homeworld Remastered Collection and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Age of Mythology: Extended Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Homeworld Remastered Collection (2015). Age of Mythology: Extended Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Homeworld Remastered Collection (87.2% 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 Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Choose Age of Mythology: Extended Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 14,132 reviews.
Both Homeworld Remastered Collection and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Homeworld Remastered Collection |  Age of Mythology: Extended Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (7,714 reviews) | 91.9% positive (14,132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac) | SkyBox Labs, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Age of Mythology: Extended Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Homeworld Remastered Collection (2015).
- Age of Mythology: Extended Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Homeworld Remastered Collection (87.2% positive).
- Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Homeworld Remastered Collection (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Age of Mythology: Extended Edition has co-op; Homeworld Remastered Collection does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Homeworld Remastered Collection vs Age of Mythology: Extended Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Homeworld Remastered Collection or Age of Mythology: Extended Edition?
- On Steam reviews Age of Mythology: Extended Edition scores higher (91.9% positive) than Homeworld Remastered Collection (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Mythology: Extended 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 Homeworld Remastered Collection or Age of Mythology: Extended Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Mythology: Extended Edition (2014) came out before Homeworld Remastered Collection (2015). 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 Homeworld Remastered Collection and Age of Mythology: Extended Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.