Choose Cliff Empire
Choose Cliff Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cliff Empire vs Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth
Cliff Empire and Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Cliff Empire (2019) is 2 years older than Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth (2021). Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Cliff Empire (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth
Choose Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth launched in 2021.
Both Cliff Empire and Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (1,699 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion's Shade | Arif Akca |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Cliff Empire (2019) is 2 years older than Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth (2021).
- Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Cliff Empire (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Cliff Empire is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Cliff Empire vs Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Cliff Empire or Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Cliff Empire (2019) came out before Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth (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 Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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. Wonder Defense: Chapter Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.