Choose Empires of the Undergrowth
Choose Empires of the Undergrowth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,237 Steam reviews back the pick.
Empires of the Undergrowth vs Against the Storm
Empires of the Undergrowth and Against the Storm 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. Against the Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Empires of the Undergrowth (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Empires of the Undergrowth: 10,237 reviews, Against the Storm: 18,297). 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 Against the Storm
Choose Against the Storm if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,297 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Empires of the Undergrowth and Against the Storm sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.4% vs 95.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Empires of the Undergrowth |  Against the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (10,237 reviews) | 95.2% positive (18,297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slug Disco | Eremite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Against the Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Empires of the Undergrowth (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Empires of the Undergrowth: 10,237 reviews, Against the Storm: 18,297).
- Against the Storm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Empires of the Undergrowth (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Empires of the Undergrowth is Deck Playable, Against the Storm is Deck Verified.
Empires of the Undergrowth vs Against the Storm — FAQ
- Which is better, Empires of the Undergrowth or Against the Storm?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Empires of the Undergrowth sits at 95.4% positive (10,237 reviews), Against the Storm at 95.2% (18,297). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Empires of the Undergrowth or Against the Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Against the Storm (2023) came out before Empires of the Undergrowth (2024). 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 Empires of the Undergrowth and Against the Storm 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.