Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Action experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs 英雄竞起:三国
The Troop and 英雄竞起:三国 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. The Troop (2023) is 2 years older than 英雄竞起:三国 (2025). 英雄竞起:三国 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Troop (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 英雄竞起:三国
Choose 英雄竞起:三国 if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 英雄竞起:三国 launched in 2025.
Both The Troop and 英雄竞起:三国 sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 The Troop |  英雄竞起:三国 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Flame | 自在工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Troop (2023) is 2 years older than 英雄竞起:三国 (2025).
- 英雄竞起:三国 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Troop (6.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Troop is Deck Playable, 英雄竞起:三国 is Deck Unsupported.
The Troop vs 英雄竞起:三国 — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or 英雄竞起:三国 first?
- If you want chronology, The Troop (2023) came out before 英雄竞起:三国 (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 The Troop and 英雄竞起:三国 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.