Choose Imperialism: The Dark Continent
Choose Imperialism: The Dark Continent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Imperialism: The Dark Continent launched in 2018.
Imperialism: The Dark Continent vs Nations
Imperialism: The Dark Continent and Nations both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Imperialism: The Dark Continent (2018) is 7 years older than Nations (2025). Nations scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Imperialism: The Dark Continent (25.9% 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 Nations
Choose Nations if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nations launched in 2025.
Both Imperialism: The Dark Continent and Nations sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Imperialism: The Dark Continent |  Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.9% positive (27 reviews) | 88.8% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gamenesis | Krzysztof Steiner |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Imperialism: The Dark Continent (2018) is 7 years older than Nations (2025).
- Nations scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Imperialism: The Dark Continent (25.9% positive).
- Nations is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Imperialism: The Dark Continent has no Deck rating yet.
Imperialism: The Dark Continent vs Nations — FAQ
- Should I play Imperialism: The Dark Continent or Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Imperialism: The Dark Continent (2018) came out before Nations (2025). 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 Imperialism: The Dark Continent and Nations similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.