Choose Project AURA
Choose Project AURA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project AURA launched in 2018.
Project AURA vs Cliff Empire
Project AURA and Cliff Empire both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Project AURA (2018) is 1 year older than Cliff Empire (2019). Cliff Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% 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 Cliff Empire
Choose Cliff Empire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Both Project AURA and Cliff Empire sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Project AURA |  Cliff Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.9% positive (415 reviews) | 84.8% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nexcentric Games | Lion's Shade |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Project AURA (2018) is 1 year older than Cliff Empire (2019).
- Cliff Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% positive).
- Project AURA is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cliff Empire (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Project AURA is Deck Unsupported, Cliff Empire is Deck Playable.
Project AURA vs Cliff Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Project AURA or Cliff Empire?
- On Steam reviews Cliff Empire scores higher (84.8% positive) than Project AURA (56.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cliff Empire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project AURA or Cliff Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Project AURA (2018) came out before Cliff Empire (2019). 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 Project AURA and Cliff Empire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.