Choose East India Company
Choose East India Company if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. East India Company launched in 2009.
East India Company vs Realms of Madness
East India Company and Realms of Madness 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. East India Company (2009) is 16 years older than Realms of Madness (2025). Realms of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than East India Company (54.6% 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 Realms of Madness
Choose Realms of Madness if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Realms of Madness launched in 2025.
Both East India Company and Realms of Madness sit in Strategy 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
 East India Company |  Realms of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.6% positive (119 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitro Games | Robin van der Horst |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- East India Company (2009) is 16 years older than Realms of Madness (2025).
- Realms of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than East India Company (54.6% positive).
- East India Company is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Realms of Madness (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Realms of Madness is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; East India Company has no Deck rating yet.
East India Company vs Realms of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play East India Company or Realms of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, East India Company (2009) came out before Realms of Madness (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 East India Company and Realms of Madness 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.
- Does Realms of Madness have multiplayer like East India Company?
- No. East India Company supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Realms of Madness is listed as single-player only.