Choose Empire Architect
Choose Empire Architect if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.5% positive across 111 reviews.
Empire Architect vs Depraved
Empire Architect and Depraved both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Empire Architect (2017) is 2 years older than Depraved (2019). Empire Architect scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Depraved (60.6% 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 Depraved
Choose Depraved if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Depraved launched in 2019.
Both Empire Architect and Depraved sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Empire Architect |  Depraved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (111 reviews) | 60.6% positive (591 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Batholith Entertainment | Evil Bite |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Empire Architect (2017) is 2 years older than Depraved (2019).
- Empire Architect scores higher on Steam reviews (68.5% positive) than Depraved (60.6% positive).
- Empire Architect is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Depraved (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Depraved is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empire Architect has no Deck rating yet.
Empire Architect vs Depraved — FAQ
- Which is better, Empire Architect or Depraved?
- On Steam reviews Empire Architect scores higher (68.5% positive) than Depraved (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Empire Architect is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Empire Architect or Depraved first?
- If you want chronology, Empire Architect (2017) came out before Depraved (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 Empire Architect and Depraved similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.