I'm considering which game to play today....has anyone out there played these? Any thoughts or recommendations?

I have not played Pathfinder but I did enjoy Empress of the Deep. Have fun whichever game you choose.

I played them both and really enjoyed them

Tough call. I've finished "Empress of the Deep" and just started "Pathfinders: Lost at Sea". I think it's a matter of what kind of mood you're in. "Empress" is a bit more fanciful and IMO, a more interesting story and a bit more visually pleasing.

I haven't played Pathfinders, but I did play Empress of the Deep and really enjoyed it.

Played both. Preferred Empress.

Empress is the simpler of the two and Pathfinders the more traditional. Empress is almost Bioshock Lite. Pathfinders is, well, yet more rooms filled with random stuff. So far, I've enjoyed Empress a bit more.

I had a lot of fun with Empress - just about the right length, with me wanting more game.

Downloaded Pathfinders but haven't played it yet

I have played both of this and found them to be good games. Spent most of today playing Pathfinders and found myself quite absorbed by it and sorry to see it finished. I think its just about the right size...no so long you wonder if it ever going to end, not so short I felt cheated.

You might consider flipping a coin either way you don't loose, can't beat those odds.