Choose Empires of the Undergrowth
Choose Empires of the Undergrowth if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 10,237 reviews.
Empires of the Undergrowth vs Cataclismo
Empires of the Undergrowth and Cataclismo 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. Empires of the Undergrowth (2024) is 1 year older than Cataclismo (2025). Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Cataclismo (89.3% 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 Cataclismo
Choose Cataclismo if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 2,177 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Empires of the Undergrowth and Cataclismo sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Empires of the Undergrowth |  Cataclismo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (10,237 reviews) | 89.3% positive (2,177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slug Disco | Digital Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Empires of the Undergrowth (2024) is 1 year older than Cataclismo (2025).
- Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Cataclismo (89.3% positive).
- Cataclismo is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Empires of the Undergrowth (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Empires of the Undergrowth vs Cataclismo — FAQ
- Which is better, Empires of the Undergrowth or Cataclismo?
- On Steam reviews Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher (95.4% positive) than Cataclismo (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Empires of the Undergrowth is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Empires of the Undergrowth or Cataclismo first?
- If you want chronology, Empires of the Undergrowth (2024) came out before Cataclismo (2025). 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 Cataclismo 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.