Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and 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 Imperial Kingdoms
Old World and Imperial Kingdoms 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. Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Imperial Kingdoms (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Imperial Kingdoms
Choose Imperial Kingdoms if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Imperial Kingdoms launched in 2026.
Both Old World and Imperial Kingdoms sit in Strategy 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 |  Imperial Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, 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, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | BaroxxTech |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Imperial Kingdoms (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imperial Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Imperial Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Imperial Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Imperial Kingdoms (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 Imperial Kingdoms 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 Old World and Imperial Kingdoms 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; Imperial Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Imperial Kingdoms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.