Choose Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Choose Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 60,009 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Periculum
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Periculum 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 Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) is 5 years older than Periculum (2024). Periculum is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (5.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Periculum
Choose Periculum if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Periculum launched in 2024.
Both Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Periculum sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Empires II: Definitive Edition |  Periculum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (60,009 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive | Kucki |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) is 5 years older than Periculum (2024).
- Periculum is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (5.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Periculum has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Periculum — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition or Periculum first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019) came out before Periculum (2024). 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 Empires II: Definitive Edition and Periculum 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.
- Do both Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Periculum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Periculum ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Periculum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.