Choose Big Bang Empire
Choose Big Bang Empire if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player and MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Big Bang Empire launched in 2016.
Big Bang Empire vs Broken Spell 2
Big Bang Empire and Broken Spell 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Big Bang Empire (2016) is 4 years older than Broken Spell 2 (2020). Big Bang Empire is free; Broken Spell 2 is paid (9.99 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 Broken Spell 2
Choose Broken Spell 2 if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Spell 2 launched in 2020.
Both Big Bang Empire and Broken Spell 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Big Bang Empire |  Broken Spell 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (413 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Synapse Group Limited | Jaming Soo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Bang Empire (2016) is 4 years older than Broken Spell 2 (2020).
- Big Bang Empire is free; Broken Spell 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
Big Bang Empire vs Broken Spell 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Big Bang Empire or Broken Spell 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Big Bang Empire (2016) came out before Broken Spell 2 (2020). 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 Big Bang Empire and Broken Spell 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Broken Spell 2 have multiplayer like Big Bang Empire?
- No. Big Bang Empire supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Broken Spell 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Is Big Bang Empire free?
- Yes — Big Bang Empire is a free-to-play Steam title. Broken Spell 2 is paid (9.99 USD).