Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,043 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Mercatoria
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Mercatoria 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 14 years older than Mercatoria (2026). Mercatoria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (14.99 USD vs. 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 Mercatoria
Choose Mercatoria if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercatoria launched in 2026.
Both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Mercatoria sit in Strategy 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
 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI |  Mercatoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (1,043 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Dinkel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) is 14 years older than Mercatoria (2026).
- Mercatoria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Mercatoria — FAQ
- Should I play A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Mercatoria first?
- If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) came out before Mercatoria (2026). 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 Mercatoria 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.
- Do both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Mercatoria have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Mercatoria ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.