Choose Empire of Ember
Choose Empire of Ember if you want an Indie experience. Empire of Ember launched in 2022.
Empire of Ember vs Alek - The Lost Kingdom
Empire of Ember and Alek - The Lost Kingdom both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Alek - The Lost Kingdom (2021) is 1 year older than Empire of Ember (2022). Alek - The Lost Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Empire of Ember (67.1% 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 Alek - The Lost Kingdom
Choose Alek - The Lost Kingdom if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alek - The Lost Kingdom launched in 2021.
Both Empire of Ember and Alek - The Lost Kingdom sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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 of Ember |  Alek - The Lost Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (70 reviews) | 75% positive (248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Poleaxe Games LLC | Jessy Lemieux |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Alek - The Lost Kingdom (2021) is 1 year older than Empire of Ember (2022).
- Alek - The Lost Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Empire of Ember (67.1% positive).
- Alek - The Lost Kingdom is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Empire of Ember (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Empire of Ember vs Alek - The Lost Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Empire of Ember or Alek - The Lost Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Alek - The Lost Kingdom (2021) came out before Empire of Ember (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 Empire of Ember and Alek - The Lost Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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.