Choose 江湖客栈-The Jianghu
Choose 江湖客栈-The Jianghu if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 江湖客栈-The Jianghu launched in 2024.
江湖客栈-The Jianghu vs Retro three kingdoms : Special edition
江湖客栈-The Jianghu and Retro three kingdoms : Special edition both land in Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Retro three kingdoms : Special edition (2022) is 2 years older than 江湖客栈-The Jianghu (2024). 江湖客栈-The Jianghu is free; Retro three kingdoms : Special edition is paid (4.99 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 Retro three kingdoms : Special edition
Choose Retro three kingdoms : Special edition if you want a RPG game with MMO. Retro three kingdoms : Special edition launched in 2022.
Both 江湖客栈-The Jianghu and Retro three kingdoms : Special edition sit in Indie and Massively Multiplayer 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
 江湖客栈-The Jianghu |  Retro three kingdoms : Special edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.3% positive (19 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 『風林火山』工作室 | Retro Republic LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Retro three kingdoms : Special edition (2022) is 2 years older than 江湖客栈-The Jianghu (2024).
- 江湖客栈-The Jianghu is free; Retro three kingdoms : Special edition is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 江湖客栈-The Jianghu is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro three kingdoms : Special edition has no Deck rating yet.
江湖客栈-The Jianghu vs Retro three kingdoms : Special edition — FAQ
- Should I play 江湖客栈-The Jianghu or Retro three kingdoms : Special edition first?
- If you want chronology, Retro three kingdoms : Special edition (2022) came out before 江湖客栈-The Jianghu (2024). 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 江湖客栈-The Jianghu and Retro three kingdoms : Special edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 江湖客栈-The Jianghu and Retro three kingdoms : Special edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 江湖客栈-The Jianghu ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Retro three kingdoms : Special edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is 江湖客栈-The Jianghu free?
- Yes — 江湖客栈-The Jianghu is a free-to-play Steam title. Retro three kingdoms : Special edition is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does 江湖客栈-The Jianghu run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 江湖客栈-The Jianghu is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro three kingdoms : Special edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.