Choose Cliff Empire
Choose Cliff Empire if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cliff Empire vs Skid Cities
Cliff Empire and Skid Cities 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. Cliff Empire (2019) is 2 years older than Skid Cities (2021). Cliff Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Skid Cities (62.9% 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 Skid Cities
Choose Skid Cities if you want an Early Access experience. Skid Cities launched in 2021.
Both Cliff Empire and Skid Cities 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
 Cliff Empire |  Skid Cities | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (1,699 reviews) | 62.9% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion's Shade | Vittorio Banfi |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cliff Empire (2019) is 2 years older than Skid Cities (2021).
- Cliff Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Skid Cities (62.9% positive).
- Cliff Empire is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Skid Cities (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cliff Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skid Cities has no Deck rating yet.
Cliff Empire vs Skid Cities — FAQ
- Should I play Cliff Empire or Skid Cities first?
- If you want chronology, Cliff Empire (2019) came out before Skid Cities (2021). 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 Cliff Empire and Skid Cities 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 Cliff Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cliff Empire is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skid Cities doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.