Choose 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789
Choose 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 launched in 2020.
大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 vs Rise of the Successor
大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 and Rise of the Successor both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 (2020) is 5 years older than Rise of the Successor (2025). Rise of the Successor is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Rise of the Successor
Choose Rise of the Successor if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the Successor launched in 2025.
Both 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 and Rise of the Successor sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 |  Rise of the Successor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Long Qi Software Technology | Studio Six |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 (2020) is 5 years older than Rise of the Successor (2025).
- Rise of the Successor is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 vs Rise of the Successor — FAQ
- Should I play 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 or Rise of the Successor first?
- If you want chronology, 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 (2020) came out before Rise of the Successor (2025). 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 大明王朝1789 | Ming dynasty 1789 and Rise of the Successor similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.