Choose Idle Big Devil
Choose Idle Big Devil if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. Idle Big Devil launched in 2021.
Idle Big Devil vs Rune in the Three Kingdoms
Idle Big Devil and Rune in the Three Kingdoms both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Idle Big Devil (2021) is 2 years older than Rune in the Three Kingdoms (2023). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rune in the Three Kingdoms
Choose Rune in the Three Kingdoms if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. Rune in the Three Kingdoms launched in 2023.
Both Idle Big Devil and Rune in the Three Kingdoms sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Idle Big Devil |  Rune in the Three Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HONG KONG SPARK SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED | First Dimension |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Idle Big Devil (2021) is 2 years older than Rune in the Three Kingdoms (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Idle Big Devil is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rune in the Three Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Big Devil vs Rune in the Three Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Big Devil or Rune in the Three Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Big Devil (2021) came out before Rune in the Three Kingdoms (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 Idle Big Devil and Rune in the Three Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Idle Big Devil and Rune in the Three Kingdoms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Idle Big Devil ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rune in the Three Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Idle Big Devil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Idle Big Devil is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rune in the Three Kingdoms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.