Choose Total War: PHARAOH
Choose Total War: PHARAOH if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,243 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: PHARAOH vs Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
Total War: PHARAOH and Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. Total War: PHARAOH (2023) is 1 year older than Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES (2024). Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% positive). 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 Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
Choose Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 2,725 reviews.
Both Total War: PHARAOH and Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Total War: PHARAOH |  Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (2,243 reviews) | 80.4% positive (2,725 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Total War: PHARAOH (2023) is 1 year older than Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES (2024).
- Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: Total War: PHARAOH is Deck Unsupported, Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES is Deck Playable.
Total War: PHARAOH vs Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES — FAQ
- Which is better, Total War: PHARAOH or Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES?
- On Steam reviews Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES scores higher (80.4% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Total War: PHARAOH or Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: PHARAOH (2023) came out before Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES (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 Total War: PHARAOH and Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.