Choose Empire of Sin
Choose Empire of Sin if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,593 Steam reviews back the pick.
Empire of Sin vs City of Gangsters
Empire of Sin and City of Gangsters 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. Empire of Sin (2020) is 1 year older than City of Gangsters (2021). City of Gangsters scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Empire of Sin (51.6% 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 City of Gangsters
Choose City of Gangsters if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 838 reviews.
Both Empire of Sin and City of Gangsters sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Empire of Sin |  City of Gangsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.6% positive (2,593 reviews) | 73.4% positive (838 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Romero Games | SomaSim |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Empire of Sin (2020) is 1 year older than City of Gangsters (2021).
- City of Gangsters scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Empire of Sin (51.6% positive).
- Empire of Sin is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than City of Gangsters (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Empire of Sin is Deck Unsupported, City of Gangsters is Deck Playable.
Empire of Sin vs City of Gangsters — FAQ
- Which is better, Empire of Sin or City of Gangsters?
- On Steam reviews City of Gangsters scores higher (73.4% positive) than Empire of Sin (51.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, City of Gangsters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Empire of Sin or City of Gangsters first?
- If you want chronology, Empire of Sin (2020) came out before City of Gangsters (2021). 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 Empire of Sin and City of Gangsters 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.