Choose Rise of Humanity
Choose Rise of Humanity if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of Humanity launched in 2021.
Rise of Humanity vs Firestorm
Rise of Humanity and Firestorm both land in Strategy, Early Access 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 share Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Rise of Humanity (2021) is 5 years older than Firestorm (2026). Rise of Humanity is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Firestorm (5.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD). 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 Firestorm
Choose Firestorm if you want the Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Firestorm launched in 2026.
Both Rise of Humanity and Firestorm sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Rise of Humanity |  Firestorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Cybernetic Walrus | Meticulous Software LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Rise of Humanity (2021) is 5 years older than Firestorm (2026).
- Rise of Humanity is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Firestorm (5.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Firestorm has co-op; Rise of Humanity does not.
- Rise of Humanity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Firestorm has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Humanity vs Firestorm — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Humanity or Firestorm first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Humanity (2021) came out before Firestorm (2026). 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 Rise of Humanity and Firestorm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Does Rise of Humanity have multiplayer like Firestorm?
- No. Firestorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op), while Rise of Humanity is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rise of Humanity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of Humanity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Firestorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.