Choose River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
Choose River City Saga: Three Kingdoms if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms launched in 2022.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms vs River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (2022) is 2 years older than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024). River City Saga: Three Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (60% 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 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next
Choose River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next if it matches what drew you to this matchup. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next launched in 2024.
Both River City Saga: Three Kingdoms and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms |  River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (38 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (2022) is 2 years older than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024).
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (60% positive).
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (14.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is Deck Verified, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is Deck Playable.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms vs River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next — FAQ
- Should I play River City Saga: Three Kingdoms or River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next first?
- If you want chronology, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms (2022) came out before River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024). 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 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both River City Saga: Three Kingdoms and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: River City Saga: Three Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.