Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 423 reviews.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Imperial Glory
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Imperial Glory both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 7 years older than Imperial Glory (2014). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Imperial Glory (75.7% 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 Imperial Glory
Choose Imperial Glory if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Imperial Glory launched in 2014.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Imperial Glory sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Imperial Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 75.7% positive (530 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Pyro Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 7 years older than Imperial Glory (2014).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Imperial Glory (75.7% positive).
- Imperial Glory is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Imperial Glory — FAQ
- Which is better, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Imperial Glory?
- On Steam reviews Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher (96.7% positive) than Imperial Glory (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Imperial Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Imperial Glory (2014). 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 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Imperial Glory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.