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 Buggos
Empires of the Undergrowth and Buggos 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. Buggos (2022) is 2 years older than Empires of the Undergrowth (2024). Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Buggos (87.8% 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 Buggos
Choose Buggos if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buggos launched in 2022.
Both Empires of the Undergrowth and Buggos 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 |  Buggos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (10,237 reviews) | 87.8% positive (966 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slug Disco | Intrepid Marmot |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Buggos (2022) is 2 years older than Empires of the Undergrowth (2024).
- Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Buggos (87.8% positive).
- Buggos is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Empires of the Undergrowth (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Empires of the Undergrowth vs Buggos — FAQ
- Which is better, Empires of the Undergrowth or Buggos?
- On Steam reviews Empires of the Undergrowth scores higher (95.4% positive) than Buggos (87.8% 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 Buggos first?
- If you want chronology, Buggos (2022) 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 Buggos 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.