Choose Radiis
Choose Radiis if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Radiis launched in 2018.
Radiis vs Empire at Risk
Radiis and Empire at Risk both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Radiis (2018) is 8 years older than Empire at Risk (2026). Empire at Risk is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Radiis (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Empire at Risk
Choose Empire at Risk if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Empire at Risk launched in 2026.
Both Radiis and Empire at Risk sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Radiis |  Empire at Risk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (77 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Urban Goose Games | BaroxxTech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Radiis (2018) is 8 years older than Empire at Risk (2026).
- Empire at Risk is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Radiis (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Radiis vs Empire at Risk — FAQ
- Should I play Radiis or Empire at Risk first?
- If you want chronology, Radiis (2018) came out before Empire at Risk (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 Radiis and Empire at Risk similar?
- They overlap on 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.