Choose Total War: ATTILA
Choose Total War: ATTILA if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 13,250 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: ATTILA vs Nemesis of the Roman Empire
Total War: ATTILA and Nemesis of the Roman Empire 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. Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 1 year older than Nemesis of the Roman Empire (2016). Nemesis of the Roman Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Total War: ATTILA (80.4% 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 Nemesis of the Roman Empire
Choose Nemesis of the Roman Empire if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nemesis of the Roman Empire launched in 2016.
Both Total War: ATTILA and Nemesis of the Roman Empire 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
 Total War: ATTILA |  Nemesis of the Roman Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (13,250 reviews) | 92.8% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | Haemimont Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: ATTILA (2015) is 1 year older than Nemesis of the Roman Empire (2016).
- Nemesis of the Roman Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Total War: ATTILA (80.4% positive).
- Nemesis of the Roman Empire is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Total War: ATTILA (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Total War: ATTILA has co-op; Nemesis of the Roman Empire does not.
- Total War: ATTILA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nemesis of the Roman Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: ATTILA vs Nemesis of the Roman Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: ATTILA or Nemesis of the Roman Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: ATTILA (2015) came out before Nemesis of the Roman Empire (2016). 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 Total War: ATTILA and Nemesis of the Roman Empire 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 Nemesis of the Roman Empire have multiplayer like Total War: ATTILA?
- No. Total War: ATTILA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Nemesis of the Roman Empire is listed as single-player only.
- Does Total War: ATTILA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: ATTILA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nemesis of the Roman Empire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.