Choose Imagine Earth
Choose Imagine Earth if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Imagine Earth launched in 2021.
Imagine Earth vs Woodland Empire
Imagine Earth and Woodland Empire 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. Imagine Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Woodland Empire (2022). Woodland Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Imagine Earth (76.9% 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 Woodland Empire
Choose Woodland Empire if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Woodland Empire launched in 2022.
Both Imagine Earth and Woodland Empire sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Imagine Earth |  Woodland Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (484 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serious Bros. | Nicholas Orlowski |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Imagine Earth (2021) is 1 year older than Woodland Empire (2022).
- Woodland Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Imagine Earth (76.9% positive).
- Woodland Empire is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Imagine Earth (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Imagine Earth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Woodland Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Imagine Earth vs Woodland Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Imagine Earth or Woodland Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Imagine Earth (2021) came out before Woodland Empire (2022). 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 Imagine Earth and Woodland Empire 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.
- Does Imagine Earth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Imagine Earth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Woodland Empire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.