Choose Software Inc.
Choose Software Inc. if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 5,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Software Inc. vs Empire Origin
Software Inc. and Empire Origin both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Software Inc. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empire Origin has no Deck rating yet. 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 Empire Origin
Choose Empire Origin if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Software Inc. and Empire Origin sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Software Inc. |  Empire Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 22.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (5,491 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Coredumping | Rod's Desk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Software Inc. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empire Origin has no Deck rating yet.
Software Inc. vs Empire Origin — FAQ
- Are Software Inc. and Empire Origin similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Software Inc. and Empire Origin have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Software Inc. ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Empire Origin ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Software Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Software Inc. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Empire Origin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.