Choose Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission
Choose Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission launched in 2016.
Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission vs 1812: Napoleon Wars
Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission and 1812: Napoleon Wars both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission (2016) is 3 years older than 1812: Napoleon Wars (2019). 1812: Napoleon Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission (53.8% 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 1812: Napoleon Wars
Choose 1812: Napoleon Wars if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1812: Napoleon Wars launched in 2019.
Both Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission and 1812: Napoleon Wars sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission |  1812: Napoleon Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | First Games Interactive | First Games Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission (2016) is 3 years older than 1812: Napoleon Wars (2019).
- 1812: Napoleon Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission (53.8% positive).
- Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than 1812: Napoleon Wars (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission vs 1812: Napoleon Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission or 1812: Napoleon Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission (2016) came out before 1812: Napoleon Wars (2019). 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 Defense of Egypt: Cleopatra Mission and 1812: Napoleon Wars similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.