MegaGlest vs Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
MegaGlest and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition 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. MegaGlest (2017) is 2 years older than Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019). Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than MegaGlest (90.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 MegaGlest |  Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) | 95.1% positive (60,009 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SoftCoder | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- MegaGlest (2017) is 2 years older than Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019).
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than MegaGlest (90.9% positive).
- MegaGlest is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (0.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MegaGlest has no Deck rating yet.
MegaGlest vs Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play MegaGlest or Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, MegaGlest (2017) came out before Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (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 MegaGlest and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition 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.
- Do both MegaGlest and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MegaGlest ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.