Should I play Old World or From Village to Empire first?

If you want chronology, From Village to Empire (2018) came out before Old World (2022). 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 From Village to Empire 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.

Is From Village to Empire free?

Yes — From Village to Empire is a free-to-play Steam title. Old World is paid (39.99 USD).

Old World vs From Village to Empire

Old World and From Village to Empire 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. From Village to Empire (2018) is 4 years older than Old World (2022). Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than From Village to Empire (71.4% 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 Old World

Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose From Village to Empire

Choose From Village to Empire if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. From Village to Empire launched in 2018.

Both Old World and From Village to Empire sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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.

Old World vs From Village to Empire — Steam metadata comparison
	Old World	From Village to Empire
Released	2022	2018
Genres	Strategy, Simulation, RPG	Strategy, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	39.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	84.3% positive (3,708 reviews)	71.4% positive (42 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Mohawk Games	Witch Laboratory

Side by side

Both are Strategy games on Steam.
From Village to Empire (2018) is 4 years older than Old World (2022).
Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than From Village to Empire (71.4% positive).
From Village to Empire is free; Old World is paid (39.99 USD).
Old World has co-op; From Village to Empire does not.
Both are Deck Playable.