Choose IMM Defense
Choose IMM Defense if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. IMM Defense launched in 2018.
IMM Defense vs Roman Empire vs. Barbarians
IMM Defense and Roman Empire vs. Barbarians both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. IMM Defense (2018) is 5 years older than Roman Empire vs. Barbarians (2023). IMM Defense is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roman Empire vs. Barbarians (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Roman Empire vs. Barbarians
Choose Roman Empire vs. Barbarians if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roman Empire vs. Barbarians launched in 2023.
Both IMM Defense and Roman Empire vs. Barbarians sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 IMM Defense |  Roman Empire vs. Barbarians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 90E GAMES | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- IMM Defense (2018) is 5 years older than Roman Empire vs. Barbarians (2023).
- IMM Defense is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roman Empire vs. Barbarians (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
IMM Defense vs Roman Empire vs. Barbarians — FAQ
- Should I play IMM Defense or Roman Empire vs. Barbarians first?
- If you want chronology, IMM Defense (2018) came out before Roman Empire vs. Barbarians (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 IMM Defense and Roman Empire vs. Barbarians similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.