Choose EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates
Choose EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates launched in 2017.
EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates vs EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates (2017) is 5 years older than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022). EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier
Choose EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier launched in 2022.
Both EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier sit in RPG 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
 EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates |  EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coin Operated Games | Coin Operated Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates (2017) is 5 years older than EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022).
- EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates vs EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates or EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates (2017) came out before EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022). 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 EMPYRE: Lords of the Sea Gates and EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.