Choose Immortal Empire
Choose Immortal Empire if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Immortal Empire launched in 2015.
Immortal Empire vs ZEPHON
Immortal Empire and ZEPHON both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Immortal Empire (2015) is 9 years older than ZEPHON (2024). ZEPHON scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Immortal Empire (72.8% 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 ZEPHON
Choose ZEPHON if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 1,079 reviews.
Both Immortal Empire and ZEPHON sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Immortal Empire |  ZEPHON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.8% positive (213 reviews) | 84.6% positive (1,079 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tactic Studios Inc. | Proxy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Immortal Empire (2015) is 9 years older than ZEPHON (2024).
- ZEPHON scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Immortal Empire (72.8% positive).
- Immortal Empire is free; ZEPHON is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ZEPHON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Immortal Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Immortal Empire vs ZEPHON — FAQ
- Which is better, Immortal Empire or ZEPHON?
- On Steam reviews ZEPHON scores higher (84.6% positive) than Immortal Empire (72.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ZEPHON is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Immortal Empire or ZEPHON first?
- If you want chronology, Immortal Empire (2015) came out before ZEPHON (2024). 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 Immortal Empire and ZEPHON similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Immortal Empire and ZEPHON have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Immortal Empire ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ZEPHON ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Immortal Empire free?
- Yes — Immortal Empire is a free-to-play Steam title. ZEPHON is paid (39.99 USD).