Choose States of Power
Choose States of Power if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. States of Power launched in 2026.
States of Power vs Nations
States of Power and Nations 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. Nations (2025) is 1 year older than States of Power (2026). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (States of Power: 385 reviews, Nations: 80). 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 Nations
Choose Nations if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Nations launched in 2025.
Both States of Power and Nations sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 88.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 States of Power |  Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (385 reviews) | 88.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sarunas | Krzysztof Steiner |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Nations (2025) is 1 year older than States of Power (2026).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (States of Power: 385 reviews, Nations: 80).
- States of Power is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nations (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
States of Power vs Nations — FAQ
- Should I play States of Power or Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Nations (2025) came out before States of Power (2026). 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 States of Power and Nations 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 Nations have multiplayer like States of Power?
- No. States of Power supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Nations is listed as single-player only.