Choose Empire
Choose Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empire launched in 2018.
Empire vs Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers
Empire and Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Empire (2018) is 7 years older than Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers (2025). Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Empire (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers
Choose Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers launched in 2025.
Both Empire and Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Empire |  Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clecota Games | Hakua Juku |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Empire (2018) is 7 years older than Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers (2025).
- Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Empire (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Empire vs Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers — FAQ
- Should I play Empire or Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers first?
- If you want chronology, Empire (2018) came out before Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers (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 Empire and Silent Tales: Vermilion Embers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.