Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Imperialist
Old World and Imperialist 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 has co-op; Imperialist does not. Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imperialist has no Deck rating yet. 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 Imperialist
Choose Imperialist if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Stereo Sound.
Both Old World and Imperialist sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  Imperialist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | BRR Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Old World has co-op; Imperialist does not.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imperialist has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Imperialist — FAQ
- Are Old World and Imperialist 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.
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Imperialist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.