Choose Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
Choose Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 launched in 2015.
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 vs Family Business
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 and Family Business both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (2015) is 7 years older than Family Business (2022). Family Business scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (60.3% 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 Family Business
Choose Family Business if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Family Business launched in 2022.
Both Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 and Family Business sit in Action and Indie 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
 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 |  Family Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (943 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Great War Team | Dylan Ramos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (2015) is 7 years older than Family Business (2022).
- Family Business scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (60.3% positive).
- Family Business is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 vs Family Business — FAQ
- Should I play Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 or Family Business first?
- If you want chronology, Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 (2015) came out before Family Business (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 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 and Family Business similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 and Family Business have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Family Business ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.