Choose Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Choose Age of Wonders: Planetfall if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,768 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Galactic Empire
Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Galactic Empire 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. Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) is 4 years older than Galactic Empire (2023). Age of Wonders: Planetfall is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Empire (10.19 USD vs. 24.99 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 Galactic Empire
Choose Galactic Empire if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Galactic Empire launched in 2023.
Both Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Galactic Empire sit in Strategy 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
 Age of Wonders: Planetfall |  Galactic Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (2,768 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triumph Studios | Kielan xD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) is 4 years older than Galactic Empire (2023).
- Age of Wonders: Planetfall is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Empire (10.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Age of Wonders: Planetfall is Deck Playable, Galactic Empire is Deck Verified.
Age of Wonders: Planetfall vs Galactic Empire — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Wonders: Planetfall or Galactic Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019) came out before Galactic Empire (2023). 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 Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Galactic Empire 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.
- Does Galactic Empire have multiplayer like Age of Wonders: Planetfall?
- No. Age of Wonders: Planetfall supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Galactic Empire is listed as single-player only.