Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want an Action and Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Only Fortress
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Only Fortress both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 1 year older than Only Fortress (2023). Only Fortress is free; TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" is paid (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 Only Fortress
Choose Only Fortress if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Only Fortress launched in 2023.
Both TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Only Fortress sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" |  Only Fortress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tribal.Games | Erikas Kontenis |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 1 year older than Only Fortress (2023).
- Only Fortress is free; TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Only Fortress is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" has no Deck rating yet.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Only Fortress — FAQ
- Should I play TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" or Only Fortress first?
- If you want chronology, TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) came out before Only Fortress (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 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Only Fortress similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Only Fortress have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Only Fortress ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Only Fortress free?
- Yes — Only Fortress is a free-to-play Steam title. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" is paid (24.99 USD).