Comparison

Sublight Empire vs Great Conqueror 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sublight Empire

Experience a unique 4X space strategy game where actions and events unfold over years due to the speed of light limitations. Explore, colonize, and conquer star systems to achieve galactic dominance.

Highlights
  • Relativistic speed of light mechanics
  • Real-time command propagation delays
  • Explore and colonize star systems
  • Defend and conquer colonies
  • Classic 4X gameplay
  • Galactic conquest objective
Features
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Einstein's theory of relativity states that nothing is faster than light. This also applies to this game. Information is radio signals propagating at the speed of light. These radio signals transmit your commands and the events you receive. Spaceships move at a fraction of the speed of light. So it takes years for a command or a spaceship to reach its destination. When a battle takes place, you won't know about it until years later. Apart from this, it is a classic 4X game. In the beginning you rule a single star system and you are exploring and colonizing the surrounding systems. Later on you will meet your opponents and you will have to defend and conquer colonies. To win the game, you must conquer 2/3 of all stars.

About

Great Conqueror 2

Lead legendary generals and command diverse troops in a historical strategy game set in Japan's Sengoku period. Relive real battles, engage in diplomatic maneuvers, and conquer regions to unify the country. Your choices shape history and lead to exceptional glory.

Highlights
  • Relive historical events
  • Hundreds of campaign chapters
  • Experience battles of wits and courage
  • Diplomatic strategies and tactics
  • Unify regions starting with one castle
  • Command legendary generals and extraordinary troops
  • Diverse unit types and special forces
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【Game Introduction】 As the Ashikaga Shogunate wanes, warlords arise and the fog of warfare engulfs the era of Sengoku. In this era, a host of generals and daimyos compete for power, overthrowing higher positions, and the wielding of swords and blades. Numerous legendary figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Takeda Shingen ascend onto the stage. Amidst the background where the flames of war rise all around, you will witness the rise and fall of various factions in the Sengoku period in the game. 【Game Characteristics】 ▲ Relive real historical events in hundreds of campaign * Explore 16 chapters with over 200 well-known ancient military battles, including historical events such as the “Battle of Okehazam”, "Mino Campaign" and "Armed Unification". To recreate the tumultuous time of the Sengoku period. ▲ Experience the battles of wits and courage between different Powers in the Sengoku period Including conquest scenarios such as "Turmoil in Owari", "Armed Unification" and "Encirclement of Nobunaga", allow you to experience both open strife and the veiled struggle between daimyos and different factions. Elements such as retainers group, subordinate states, prestige, personality, and attitude will affect the tides of war, bringing you a new gameplay experience with unlimited potential. The occurrence of historical events will impact the state of the battlefield, and completing missions will reward you with battlefield bonuses. By employing different diplomatic strategies such as gifts, agreements, and war declarations, you will gain deeper insights into the diplomatic situation and attitude between daimyos. Thereby enabling you to make flexible strategies and tactics to advance steadily between conquest and diplomacy! ▲ Begin with one castle, unify the whole region Take Osaka Castle as your main castle, gradually conquer neighboring Powers, embarking on a journey to dominate, to achieve the ambition of "unifying the entire country" and become the "Tenkabito". Princesses, expeditions, special forces... more interactive gameplay, with more item rewards. In the "Tenkabito" mode, different choices will unlock different history! Fight for your country or open a different path—it is all decided by your wisdom. Write your history and create exceptional glory for the empire! ▲ Legendary generals and extraordinary troops await your command * Become legendary figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Takeda Shingen. The spirit of the samurai awakens at this very moment! * Infantry, cavalry, archer, musketeer, war gear, ship... a wide variety of unit types allow you to strategize within the command tent and achieve victory a thousand miles apart! There are also special troops with exceptional combat abilities, such as ninjas, sword masters, and Horoshū, ready to be dispatched at any time. Hone your troops on the battlefield as they will gain level upgrades, potentially altering the state of the battlefield! ▲ Conquer the Chaotic era with the assistance of divine artifact suit Wakizashi, naginata, muramasa, armor... a variety of ancient military equipment and traditional Japanese items will aid you to rise in the Sengoku period. A single exclusive equipment general is no longer your only choice! The powerful suit system and comprehensive forging system allow you to have an abundance of equipment combinations to choose from! 【Contact Us】 EasyTech Official Website: https://www.ieasytech.com/en/Phone/ EasyTech Customer Support Email: easytechservice@outlook.com - English Community Great Conqueror 2: Shogun FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/EasyTechGC2S EasyTech Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/easytechgames EasyTech Discord (English): https://discord.gg/fQDuMdwX6H EasyTech Twitter (English): https://twitter.com/easytech_game EasyTech Instagram (English): https://www.instagram.com/easytechgamesofficial

Screenshots

Sublight Empire4 screens
Great Conqueror 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sublight Empire at none against Great Conqueror 2's 23. Sublight Empire also leads on ads (none vs shown). Great Conqueror 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Great Conqueror 2 sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Sublight Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sublight Empire against 4.9 for Great Conqueror 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Great Conqueror 2 has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sublight Empire ships an update every 6 months, Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sublight Empire versus Great Conqueror 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSublight EmpireGreat Conqueror 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings22.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEnrico Unger悦 张

Customer experience

Sublight Empire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Great Conqueror 2

All ratings2,201 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.8%

Bugs and requests

Sublight Empire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Great Conqueror 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Generals disappearing after defeat
  • Conquest mode progress loss
  • Infiltration missions being too difficult
  • Connectivity issues with Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to upgrade and customize generals
  • More historical campaigns and scenarios
  • Improved diplomacy and resource management

In-app purchases

None

Sublight Empire

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Great Conqueror 2

One-time23
  • Ban-Kin 150$0.99
  • Growth Gift Bundle$0.99
  • Silk Fabric Bundle$1.99
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  • Smithing Bundle$1.99
  • Ban-Kin 310$1.99
  • Exploration Support Pack$1.99
  • Ocean Treasure$1.99
  • Promotion The Nobility$1.99
  • Combat Replenishment Bundle$2.99
  • Damiyo's Treasure$3.99
  • Ban-Kin 630$3.99
  • Patroness Saint's Treasure$3.99
  • Patroness Saint's EquipmentSet$4.99
  • Ban-Kin 1200$5.99
  • Battle Angel Joan$5.99
  • Naval Admiral$7.99
  • Tenka Fubu$9.99
  • Tiger of Kai$9.99
  • The First Warrior$9.99
  • Zheng Chenggong$9.99
  • Lord Protector$9.99
  • unlock premium rewards$14.99
  • Ban-Kin 4250$19.99

Questions

Is Sublight Empire free?
Sublight Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great Conqueror 2 free?
Great Conqueror 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sublight Empire or Great Conqueror 2?
Sublight Empire is rated higher. Sublight Empire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Great Conqueror 2 averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Sublight Empire or Great Conqueror 2 have ads?
Great Conqueror 2 shows ads; Sublight Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Sublight Empire or Great Conqueror 2?
Sublight Empire ships an update every 6 months, and Great Conqueror 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Sublight Empire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Great Conqueror 2 on October 27, 2026.

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