Choose Empires
Choose Empires if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Empires launched in 2017.
Empires vs Renown
Empires and Renown both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Empires (2017) is 8 years older than Renown (2025). Renown scores higher on Steam reviews (57.2% positive) than Empires (31.3% 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 Renown
Choose Renown if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Renown launched in 2025.
Both Empires and Renown sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 Empires |  Renown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 31.3% positive (16 reviews) | 57.2% positive (848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Interactive Gaming Studios | RDBK Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Empires (2017) is 8 years older than Renown (2025).
- Renown scores higher on Steam reviews (57.2% positive) than Empires (31.3% positive).
- Renown is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Empires has no Deck rating yet.
Empires vs Renown — FAQ
- Should I play Empires or Renown first?
- If you want chronology, Empires (2017) came out before Renown (2025). 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 and Renown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 have multiplayer like Renown?
- No. Renown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Empires is listed as single-player only.