Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like Empires Apart.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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The closest matches to Empires Apart: Company of Heroes 2, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Ancestors Legacy, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Stronghold Kingdoms. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Base-Building and RTS, like Empires Apart.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Real-Time and RTS, like Empires Apart.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2018
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Total War: ATTILA
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Empires Apart.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Empires Apart
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- 2Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Also Base-Building and RTS, like Empires Apart.
- 86% of 27,761 reviews
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Also Base-Building and Real Time Tactics, like Empires Apart.
- 75% of 87 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: DESTINYbit
- Price: Free to play
- 67% of 1,003 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Free To Play
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Civilizations play completely differently
- Fast paced gameplay with modernized controls
- Modular civ customization adds replayability
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Also Real-Time and Base-Building, like Empires Apart.
Stronghold Crusader 2
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Empires Apart.
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Other recommendable Steam games by DESTINYbit, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Empires Apart.
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Why this: Same intense mood as Empires Apart.
About Empires Apart
The closest matches to Empires Apart: Company of Heroes 2, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Ancestors Legacy, Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, and Stronghold Kingdoms. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Empires Apart is your kind of game, the closest matches are Company of Heroes 2, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Ancestors Legacy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its civilization specific passives and fast paced multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Empires Apart is a free-to-play strategy game developed by DESTINYbit and published by Slitherine Ltd., set in medieval times. Released in 2018, it challenges players with fast-paced real-time combat across six unique civilizations, each featuring civilization-specific passives and hero units that play completely differently from one another. Players highlight the modular civ customization as a significant source of replayability, while the fast-paced gameplay incorporates modernized controls compared to classic RTS games. The experience includes puzzle-like challenges, skirmish mode with AI difficulty scaling, and online co-op multiplayer with reportedly quick matchmaking. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as both atmospheric and contemplative despite the intense gameplay, and the architecture and unit designs receive particular praise for their uniqueness. Currently holding a 67% positive rating from 1003 Steam reviews, the game is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Empires Apart: An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
Is Empires Apart worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 1,003 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Civilizations play completely differently
- Fast paced gameplay with modernized controls
- Modular civ customization adds replayability
- Multiplayer matchmaking is quick
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“pardon this game is now f2p... i paid for this game. this is not a good way to your consumers of your game. red flags: * Loot Crates * ptp -> f2p * store * Mobile game practices * Going full EA”
“Such a good concept but until they fix the frame rate and give a bit more personality to the maps it can't compete with the old classics. It still has the potential however, will be keeping an eye on it.”
People who play it also play: Company of Heroes 2, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Ancestors Legacy
Frequently asked about Empires Apart
Can I run it?
Does Empires Apart work on Steam Deck?
Empires Apart is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Empires Apart free to play?
Yes — Empires Apart is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Empires Apart have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Empires Apart supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Empires Apart?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empires Apart are Company of Heroes 2, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, Ancestors Legacy.
Who developed Empires Apart?
Empires Apart was developed by DESTINYbit and published by Slitherine Ltd..