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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) is 3 years older than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012). Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% 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 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Choose Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 12,170 reviews.

Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI if it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,043 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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.

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — Steam metadata comparison
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition — Steam game coverTotal War: EMPIRE – Definitive EditionA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — Steam game coverA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
Released20092012
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews89.6% positive (12,170 reviews)64.4% positive (1,043 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition vs A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — FAQ

Which is better, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition or A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?
On Steam reviews Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition scores higher (89.6% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition or A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI first?
If you want chronology, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) came out before A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012). 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 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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