Choose Planar Conquest
Choose Planar Conquest if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planar Conquest launched in 2016.
Planar Conquest vs Deity Empires
Planar Conquest and Deity Empires 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. Planar Conquest (2016) is 2 years older than Deity Empires (2018). Deity Empires scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% 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 Deity Empires
Choose Deity Empires if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 290 reviews.
Both Planar Conquest and Deity Empires sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Planar Conquest |  Deity Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (242 reviews) | 85.5% positive (290 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wastelands Interactive | BaileyHausdorff Systems |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Planar Conquest (2016) is 2 years older than Deity Empires (2018).
- Deity Empires scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% positive).
- Planar Conquest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Deity Empires (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Deity Empires is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Planar Conquest has no Deck rating yet.
Planar Conquest vs Deity Empires — FAQ
- Which is better, Planar Conquest or Deity Empires?
- On Steam reviews Deity Empires scores higher (85.5% positive) than Planar Conquest (55.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deity Empires is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Planar Conquest or Deity Empires first?
- If you want chronology, Planar Conquest (2016) came out before Deity Empires (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 Planar Conquest and Deity Empires 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.