Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Pact or Peril: World Domination
Old World and Pact or Peril: World Domination both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Pact or Peril: World Domination (2026). Pact or Peril: World Domination is free; Old World is paid (39.99 USD). 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 Pact or Peril: World Domination
Choose Pact or Peril: World Domination if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pact or Peril: World Domination launched in 2026.
Both Old World and Pact or Peril: World Domination sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Old World |  Pact or Peril: World Domination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Grumpy Giraffe |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Pact or Peril: World Domination (2026).
- Pact or Peril: World Domination is free; Old World is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pact or Peril: World Domination has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Pact or Peril: World Domination — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Pact or Peril: World Domination first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Pact or Peril: World Domination (2026). 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 Old World and Pact or Peril: World Domination similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Old World and Pact or Peril: World Domination have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Old World ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pact or Peril: World Domination ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pact or Peril: World Domination free?
- Yes — Pact or Peril: World Domination is a free-to-play Steam title. Old World is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pact or Peril: World Domination doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.