Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Novus Terminus: First Flags
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Novus Terminus: First Flags both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 on Steam. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 5 years older than Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Novus Terminus: First Flags
Choose Novus Terminus: First Flags if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Novus Terminus: First Flags launched in 2027.
Both TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" and Novus Terminus: First Flags sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" |  Novus Terminus: First Flags | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tribal.Games | BlackStreamGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 5 years older than Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" vs Novus Terminus: First Flags — FAQ
- Should I play TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" or Novus Terminus: First Flags first?
- If you want chronology, TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) came out before Novus Terminus: First Flags (2027). 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 Novus Terminus: First Flags similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Novus Terminus: First Flags 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; Novus Terminus: First Flags ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.