How many people are playing Empires in Ruins right now?

0 people are playing Empires in Ruins on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Empires in Ruins's all-time peak player count?

Empires in Ruins's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 47, reached in March 2021.

Is Empires in Ruins good? What do Steam reviews say?

72% of 107 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does Empires in Ruins cost on Steam?

Empires in Ruins costs $17.99 on Steam (US).

Does Empires in Ruins work on Steam Deck?

Empires in Ruins is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Empires in Ruins

by Hammer & Ravens · published by Hammer & Ravens, WhisperGames · Released Mar 25, 2021

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Review score

72% positive

Mostly Positive107 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)2.1K–6.4K

24h peak

Highest seen47

Mar 20215.7 years ago

Price on Steam

$17.99

Lowest ever $17.99 Nov 2026

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72% positive of 107 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

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Jul 4, 2022, 12:02 PM UTC
Build 9056908the current build when we started tracking1.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Jul 4, 2022
PatchBuild v1.038
Fixed an issue with resolution of Arcade mode research panel
Sep 29, 2021
Patchv 1.037 Artilleries damage
* Fixed a bug that did show the wrong text based on battle difficulty * Fixed a bug that did display wrongly Health, Speed and Timer modifiers in the pre-battle panel (they were applied correctly though) * Fixed a bug in which Artilleries and Enemy Sappers did…
May 22, 2021
Patchv1.034
*Fixed a bug with some Tributes exceptions preventing the passing of a turn (This one's also for you that got stuck at turn 53 mate!)
May 13, 2021
Patchv 1.0331 Japanese language fix
For all the japanese language users, please test the new update, it might have fixed the problems that some of you experienced with the fonts. If the problem persists, please use the F11 key in game to upload a bug report (when the problem is visible), it will…
May 12, 2021
Patchv1.033
v 1.033 Fixed missing tooltips for the Officer social abilities Fixed missing tooltips for Level 3 temple Special Abilities Fixed a few typos in the Italian localization Fixed a problem with the Tooltip of the Shrine in Arcade mode Fixed an untranslated text i…
May 5, 2021
Patchv1.032
Hello, a few more fixes and polishing thingies while we are preparing yet another localization that will go online soon! v1.032 Added a possible fix for Japanese missing fonts Fixed a bug with the quelling of a province time not updating Fixed a bug with a str…

Other news (10)

Jun 9, 2024
A new game announced! Ale Abbey, a monastery brewery tycoon!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey/ Ale Abbey is a monastery brewery tycoon set in the late Middle Ages. Assign your carefully selected crew of brewers to research new styles and better practices, craft recipes, and brew beer using real-life …
Sep 27, 2021
v 1.36 Attacking enemies and starting resources
Hi all! I've got some new feedback, I did some brainstorming, and here's how I addressed it. Some of you complained that they do struggle with enemies attacking the towers. Now this is a quite fundamental feature of EiR, designed to be different by classic Tow…
Sep 14, 2021
v 1.35 Korean Localization and some fixes
Hello guys! There we go with a new update. I am working on quite some bug fixes, some nasty, some just well hidden and hard to nail down, but stuff keeps coming! Thanks to all those that played and found bugs and reported them, as usual, guys, you are amazing!…
Sep 3, 2021
Repairing things or not repairing things?
Good morning everyone! I am working on a new update with some fixes and changes, but I thought it was first worth spending a few words about Repairs in battle. I think the way the enemies damage the towers and the when and how the player should (or could) repa…
Apr 27, 2021
A guide to Scout Towers
Hi, A few of you, in the last few weeks, seemed to find the Scout Towers a "useless waste of resource". Well then, I am here to clarify why I have to disagree with it, and why I think the little straw-capped fellas are more than useful, in theory and practice!…
Apr 19, 2021
1.03 Japanese localization and other fixes!

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History

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Review score: 72% on 2026-11-01 → 72% today (107 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$17.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Empires in Ruins - Original Soundtrack
$4.9950% positive

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Empires in Ruins player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Empires in Ruins right now?: 0 people are playing Empires in Ruins on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Empires in Ruins's all-time peak player count?: Empires in Ruins's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 47, reached in March 2021.
Is Empires in Ruins good? What do Steam reviews say?: 72% of 107 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does Empires in Ruins cost on Steam?: Empires in Ruins costs $17.99 on Steam (US).
Does Empires in Ruins work on Steam Deck?: Empires in Ruins is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

The bastard child of Grand Strategy and Tower Defense, with a black humor infused plot, set in a grim, disillusioned world. Quell the rebellion, tame the Western Marches, disobey your orders and save your brandy. Not strictly in this order.

Developer: Hammer & Ravens
Publisher: Hammer & Ravens, WhisperGames
Release date: Mar 25, 2021
Install size: 2 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 604510

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