Choose Imperator: Rome
Choose Imperator: Rome if you want a Simulation experience. 12,449 Steam reviews back the pick.
Imperator: Rome vs Solar Nations
Imperator: Rome and Solar Nations 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. Imperator: Rome (2019) is 3 years older than Solar Nations (2022). Imperator: Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (67.3% positive) than Solar Nations (50% 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 Solar Nations
Choose Solar Nations if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Solar Nations launched in 2022.
Both Imperator: Rome and Solar Nations sit in Strategy 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 |  Solar Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.3% positive (12,449 reviews) | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Flomgus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Imperator: Rome (2019) is 3 years older than Solar Nations (2022).
- Imperator: Rome scores higher on Steam reviews (67.3% positive) than Solar Nations (50% positive).
- Solar Nations is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Imperator: Rome (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Imperator: Rome is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Solar Nations has no Deck rating yet.
Imperator: Rome vs Solar Nations — FAQ
- Should I play Imperator: Rome or Solar Nations first?
- If you want chronology, Imperator: Rome (2019) came out before Solar Nations (2022). 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 Imperator: Rome and Solar Nations 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.
- Does Imperator: Rome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Imperator: Rome is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Solar Nations doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.