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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Battle Support (2022)

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Battle Support (2022) both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) is 10 years older than Battle Support (2022) (2022). Battle Support (2022) is free; A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is paid (29.99 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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,043 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Battle Support (2022)

Choose Battle Support (2022) if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Battle Support (2022) launched in 2022.

Both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Battle Support (2022) sit in Strategy 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.

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Battle Support (2022) — Steam metadata comparison
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — Steam game coverA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAIBattle Support (2022) — Steam game coverBattle Support (2022)
Released20122022
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price29.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews64.4% positive (1,043 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)ALG Game Studio

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Battle Support (2022) — FAQ

Should I play A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Battle Support (2022) first?
If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) came out before Battle Support (2022) (2022). 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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Battle Support (2022) similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Battle Support (2022) have multiplayer like A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?
No. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Battle Support (2022) is listed as single-player only.
Is Battle Support (2022) free?
Yes — Battle Support (2022) is a free-to-play Steam title. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is paid (29.99 USD).
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