Choose Imperator: Rome
Choose Imperator: Rome if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Imperator: Rome vs Res Publica
Imperator: Rome and Res Publica both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Res Publica has co-op; Imperator: Rome does not. Imperator: Rome is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Res Publica has no Deck rating yet. 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 Res Publica
Choose Res Publica if you want an Indie and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Imperator: Rome and Res Publica sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Imperator: Rome |  Res Publica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.3% positive (12,449 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Benjamin Meyer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Res Publica has co-op; Imperator: Rome does not.
- Imperator: Rome is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Res Publica has no Deck rating yet.
Imperator: Rome vs Res Publica — FAQ
- Are Imperator: Rome and Res Publica similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Imperator: Rome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Imperator: Rome is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Res Publica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.