Choose The First Explorers®
Choose The First Explorers® if you want an Early Access experience.
The First Explorers® vs Anno 117: Pax Romana
The First Explorers® and Anno 117: Pax Romana 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. Both support cooperative play. Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® has no Deck rating yet. 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 Anno 117: Pax Romana
Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The First Explorers® and Anno 117: Pax Romana sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 The First Explorers® |  Anno 117: Pax Romana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 66.1% positive (4,901 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Buchwald Interactive | Ubisoft Mainz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The First Explorers® has no Deck rating yet.
The First Explorers® vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — FAQ
- Are The First Explorers® and Anno 117: Pax Romana 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.
- Do both The First Explorers® and Anno 117: Pax Romana have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The First Explorers® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Anno 117: Pax Romana ships Online Co-op, Co-op.