Choose Empyrean Frontier
Choose Empyrean Frontier if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empyrean Frontier launched in 2018.
Empyrean Frontier vs Tempest Rising
Empyrean Frontier and Tempest Rising both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Empyrean Frontier (2018) is 7 years older than Tempest Rising (2025). Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Empyrean Frontier (60% 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 Tempest Rising
Choose Tempest Rising if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,947 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Empyrean Frontier and Tempest Rising sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Empyrean Frontier |  Tempest Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (15 reviews) | 88.7% positive (4,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Galdor Studios | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Empyrean Frontier (2018) is 7 years older than Tempest Rising (2025).
- Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Empyrean Frontier (60% positive).
- Empyrean Frontier is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Rising (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tempest Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empyrean Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Empyrean Frontier vs Tempest Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Empyrean Frontier or Tempest Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Empyrean Frontier (2018) came out before Tempest Rising (2025). 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 Empyrean Frontier and Tempest Rising similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Empyrean Frontier have multiplayer like Tempest Rising?
- No. Tempest Rising supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Empyrean Frontier is listed as single-player only.