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Rise of the Ronin vs The Great

Rise of the Ronin and The Great both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Great (2022) is 3 years older than Rise of the Ronin (2025). The Great is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Ronin (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ronin

Choose Rise of the Ronin if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,235 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The Great

Choose The Great if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great launched in 2022.

Both Rise of the Ronin and The Great sit in 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

Rise of the Ronin vs The Great — Steam metadata comparison
Rise of the Ronin — Steam game coverRise of the RoninThe Great — Steam game coverThe Great
Released20252022
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGRPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price24.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews69.3% positive (2,235 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.WIK Games Studio

Side by side

Rise of the Ronin vs The Great — FAQ

Should I play Rise of the Ronin or The Great first?
If you want chronology, The Great (2022) came out before Rise of the Ronin (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 Rise of the Ronin and The Great similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does The Great have multiplayer like Rise of the Ronin?
No. Rise of the Ronin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Great is listed as single-player only.
Rise of the Ronin vs The Great — Verdict (2026) · imho.run