Choose After the Empire
Choose After the Empire if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. After the Empire launched in 2017.
After the Empire vs Galactic Empire
After the Empire and Galactic Empire both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. After the Empire (2017) is 6 years older than Galactic Empire (2023). After the Empire is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Empire (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Galactic Empire
Choose Galactic Empire if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galactic Empire launched in 2023.
Both After the Empire and Galactic Empire sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 After the Empire |  Galactic Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (41 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goatee Games | Kielan xD |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- After the Empire (2017) is 6 years older than Galactic Empire (2023).
- After the Empire is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Empire (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Galactic Empire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; After the Empire has no Deck rating yet.
After the Empire vs Galactic Empire — FAQ
- Should I play After the Empire or Galactic Empire first?
- If you want chronology, After the Empire (2017) came out before Galactic Empire (2023). 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 After the Empire and Galactic Empire similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.