Choose Total War: WARHAMMER III
Choose Total War: WARHAMMER III if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 60,375 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: WARHAMMER III vs Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator
Total War: WARHAMMER III and Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Total War: WARHAMMER III (2022) is 1 year older than Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator (2023). Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Total War: WARHAMMER III (70.8% 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 Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator
Choose Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Total War: WARHAMMER III and Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Total War: WARHAMMER III |  Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (60,375 reviews) | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive | Aerilon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Total War: WARHAMMER III (2022) is 1 year older than Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator (2023).
- Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Total War: WARHAMMER III (70.8% positive).
- Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Total War: WARHAMMER III (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Total War: WARHAMMER III has co-op; Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator does not.
- Total War: WARHAMMER III is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: WARHAMMER III vs Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: WARHAMMER III or Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: WARHAMMER III (2022) came out before Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator (2023). 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: WARHAMMER III and Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator have multiplayer like Total War: WARHAMMER III?
- No. Total War: WARHAMMER III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Polygon Fantasy Battle Simulator is listed as single-player only.