Empire's Order vs Temporal War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empire's Order
Embark on a sci-fi adventure on a distant planet, mining precious ore for the Empire. Build your deck, research technologies, and manage agents in this challenging rogue-lite incremental deck-building experience.
- Deck-building mechanics
- Technology research
- Equipment upgrades
- Player trading
- Agent operations
- Rogue-lite gameplay
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Empire's Order is a unique sci-fi game that takes players on a journey on a distant planet in the galaxy where a precious ore is waiting to be mined. As the chosen one, it is up to you to settle on the planet, extract the ore, and deliver it to the Empire in a timely manner. Players will have the ability to build their own deck, research new technologies, upgrade their equipment, trade with other players, and run operations with their agents. With a variety of gameplay options and the use of all means necessary to deliver the ore, Empire's Order offers an engaging and challenging rogue-lite incremental deck-building experience. The game features 42 different cards, 37 different buildings, 33 events, and 84 achievements, as well as a variety of events, perks, and specializations to keep players engaged and challenged.
Temporal War
Engage in fast-paced, strategic warfare on a parallel Earth where a technological blockade sparks conflict. Deploy over 50 unique units and utilize advanced technology to resist an invading army. Collect nearly 400 cards to enhance your forces in this sci-fi-inspired battle for freedom.
- Sci-fi storyline
- Fast-paced strategic gameplay
- Deploy over 50 unit types
- Advanced technology and abilities
- Collect nearly 400 cards
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In 2027, on parallel Earth 103. The Red Army implemented a full blockade on the Tech Island to obtain control of chip technology and global dominance. To counter the Red Army, the Tech Island allies formed the Blue Army, sparking intense warfare on the island and its surrounding waters... Features - A sci-fi storyline adapted from global affairs. - Fast-paced and highly strategic gameplay. - Deploy over 50 types of blue army units. - Resist the Red Army with advanced technology and superhuman abilities. - Collect nearly 400 cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Empire's Order at fortnightly against Temporal War's every 6 months. Empire's Order also leads on chart position (#168 vs unranked). Temporal War's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Empire's Order costs $3.99 and Temporal War $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Empire's Order against 4.3 for Temporal War. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Empire's Order's written reviews are positive against 71% of Temporal War's.
Empire's Order ships an update fortnightly, Temporal War every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empire's Order | Temporal War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 331 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOAN LE CLANCHE | GUAN LING WU |
Customer experience
Empire's Order
Temporal War
In-app purchases
Empire's Order
No in-app purchases
Temporal War
No in-app purchases
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