Choose Immortal Empire
Choose Immortal Empire if you want an Indie, RPG, 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Immortal Empire and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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. Immortal Empire (2015) is 2 years older than Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017). Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
Choose Battlestar Galactica Deadlock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 2,188 reviews.
Both Immortal Empire and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock sit in Strategy 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 |  Battlestar Galactica Deadlock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.8% positive (213 reviews) | 88.1% positive (2,188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tactic Studios Inc. | Black Lab Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Immortal Empire (2015) is 2 years older than Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017).
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Immortal Empire (72.8% positive).
- Immortal Empire is free; Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Immortal Empire has no Deck rating yet.
Immortal Empire vs Battlestar Galactica Deadlock — FAQ
- Which is better, Immortal Empire or Battlestar Galactica Deadlock?
- On Steam reviews Battlestar Galactica Deadlock scores higher (88.1% positive) than Immortal Empire (72.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock first?
- If you want chronology, Immortal Empire (2015) came out before Battlestar Galactica Deadlock (2017). 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 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock 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.
- Do both Immortal Empire and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Immortal Empire ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battlestar Galactica Deadlock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Immortal Empire free?
- Yes — Immortal Empire is a free-to-play Steam title. Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is paid (Price unknown).