Choose Scythe: Digital Edition
Choose Scythe: Digital Edition if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 2,189 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scythe: Digital Edition vs Imperial Ambitions
Scythe: Digital Edition and Imperial Ambitions 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. Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Imperial Ambitions (2026). Scythe: Digital Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Imperial Ambitions (82.9% 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 Imperial Ambitions
Choose Imperial Ambitions if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Imperial Ambitions launched in 2026.
Both Scythe: Digital Edition and Imperial Ambitions sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Scythe: Digital Edition |  Imperial Ambitions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (2,189 reviews) | 82.9% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Knights of Unity | aoiti |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Imperial Ambitions (2026).
- Scythe: Digital Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Imperial Ambitions (82.9% positive).
- Imperial Ambitions is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Scythe: Digital Edition (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Scythe: Digital Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Imperial Ambitions has no Deck rating yet.
Scythe: Digital Edition vs Imperial Ambitions — FAQ
- Should I play Scythe: Digital Edition or Imperial Ambitions first?
- If you want chronology, Scythe: Digital Edition (2018) came out before Imperial Ambitions (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 Scythe: Digital Edition and Imperial Ambitions 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.