Choose The Wonderful 101: Remastered
Choose The Wonderful 101: Remastered if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Wonderful 101: Remastered launched in 2020.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered vs River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next
The Wonderful 101: Remastered 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. The Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) is 4 years older than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024). The Wonderful 101: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next launched in 2024.
Both The Wonderful 101: Remastered and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 The Wonderful 101: Remastered |  River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 30.00 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (383 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | PlatinumGames Inc. | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) is 4 years older than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (2024).
- The Wonderful 101: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next (60% positive).
- River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Wonderful 101: Remastered (20.99 USD vs. 30.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Wonderful 101: Remastered is Deck Verified, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is Deck Playable.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered vs River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next — FAQ
- Should I play The Wonderful 101: Remastered or River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next first?
- If you want chronology, The Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) 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 The Wonderful 101: Remastered 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 The Wonderful 101: Remastered and River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Wonderful 101: Remastered ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.