Choose Empires
Choose Empires if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Empires launched in 2017.
Empires vs Pinkwilds
Empires and Pinkwilds 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 9 years older than Pinkwilds (2026). Pinkwilds has co-op; Empires does not. 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 Pinkwilds
Choose Pinkwilds if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pinkwilds launched in 2026.
Both Empires and Pinkwilds 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 |  Pinkwilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 31.3% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Interactive Gaming Studios | Hola Floop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Empires (2017) is 9 years older than Pinkwilds (2026).
- Pinkwilds has co-op; Empires does not.
Empires vs Pinkwilds — FAQ
- Should I play Empires or Pinkwilds first?
- If you want chronology, Empires (2017) came out before Pinkwilds (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 Empires and Pinkwilds 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 Pinkwilds?
- No. Pinkwilds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Empires is listed as single-player only.