Choose Empires in Ruins
Choose Empires in Ruins if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Empires in Ruins launched in 2021.
Empires in Ruins vs Periculum
Empires in Ruins and Periculum 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. Empires in Ruins (2021) is 3 years older than Periculum (2024). Periculum is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Empires in Ruins (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Periculum
Choose Periculum if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Periculum launched in 2024.
Both Empires in Ruins and Periculum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Empires in Ruins |  Periculum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (56 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Hammer & Ravens | Kucki |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Empires in Ruins (2021) is 3 years older than Periculum (2024).
- Periculum is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Empires in Ruins (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Periculum has co-op; Empires in Ruins does not.
- Empires in Ruins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Periculum has no Deck rating yet.
Empires in Ruins vs Periculum — FAQ
- Should I play Empires in Ruins or Periculum first?
- If you want chronology, Empires in Ruins (2021) came out before Periculum (2024). 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 Empires in Ruins and Periculum 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.
- Does Empires in Ruins have multiplayer like Periculum?
- No. Periculum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Empires in Ruins is listed as single-player only.
- Does Empires in Ruins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Empires in Ruins is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Periculum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.