Choose Empire of the Gods
Choose Empire of the Gods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empire of the Gods launched in 2016.
Empire of the Gods vs LUXO Buddies
Empire of the Gods and LUXO Buddies both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Empire of the Gods (2016) is 2 years older than LUXO Buddies (2018). LUXO Buddies is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Empire of the Gods (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 LUXO Buddies
Choose LUXO Buddies if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. LUXO Buddies launched in 2018.
Both Empire of the Gods and LUXO Buddies sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Empire of the Gods |  LUXO Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (20 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Myarcadegames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Empire of the Gods (2016) is 2 years older than LUXO Buddies (2018).
- LUXO Buddies is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Empire of the Gods (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Empire of the Gods vs LUXO Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play Empire of the Gods or LUXO Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, Empire of the Gods (2016) came out before LUXO Buddies (2018). 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 Empire of the Gods and LUXO Buddies similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.