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.
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.