Choose Ancient Cities
Choose Ancient Cities if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ancient Cities vs Pioneers of Pagonia
Ancient Cities and Pioneers of Pagonia both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Ancient Cities (2023) is 2 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025). Pioneers of Pagonia scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Ancient Cities (63.3% 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 Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.9% positive across 1,341 reviews.
Both Ancient Cities and Pioneers of Pagonia sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 Ancient Cities |  Pioneers of Pagonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (1,025 reviews) | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Uncasual Games | Envision Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Ancient Cities (2023) is 2 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025).
- Pioneers of Pagonia scores higher on Steam reviews (74.9% positive) than Ancient Cities (63.3% positive).
- Ancient Cities is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Pioneers of Pagonia (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; Ancient Cities does not.
- Steam Deck: Ancient Cities is Deck Unsupported, Pioneers of Pagonia is Deck Playable.
Ancient Cities vs Pioneers of Pagonia — FAQ
- Which is better, Ancient Cities or Pioneers of Pagonia?
- On Steam reviews Pioneers of Pagonia scores higher (74.9% positive) than Ancient Cities (63.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pioneers of Pagonia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ancient Cities or Pioneers of Pagonia first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Cities (2023) came out before Pioneers of Pagonia (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 Ancient Cities and Pioneers of Pagonia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Ancient Cities have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ancient Cities is listed as single-player only.