Choose Imperia Online
Choose Imperia Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Imperia Online launched in 2016.
Imperia Online vs Dummynation
Imperia Online and Dummynation 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. Imperia Online (2016) is 6 years older than Dummynation (2022). Dummynation scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Imperia Online (50% 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 Dummynation
Choose Dummynation if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 1,976 reviews.
Both Imperia Online and Dummynation 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
 Imperia Online |  Dummynation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (112 reviews) | 88.7% positive (1,976 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Imperia Online JSC | Alejandro Hernández Ferrero |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Imperia Online (2016) is 6 years older than Dummynation (2022).
- Dummynation scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Imperia Online (50% positive).
- Imperia Online is free; Dummynation is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Imperia Online vs Dummynation — FAQ
- Which is better, Imperia Online or Dummynation?
- On Steam reviews Dummynation scores higher (88.7% positive) than Imperia Online (50% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dummynation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Imperia Online or Dummynation first?
- If you want chronology, Imperia Online (2016) came out before Dummynation (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 Imperia Online and Dummynation 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 Imperia Online and Dummynation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Imperia Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dummynation ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Imperia Online free?
- Yes — Imperia Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Dummynation is paid (11.99 USD).