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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Black Moon Chronicles

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Black Moon Chronicles 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 4 years older than Black Moon Chronicles (2016). Black Moon Chronicles is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (5.99 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 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 Black Moon Chronicles

Choose Black Moon Chronicles if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Moon Chronicles launched in 2016.

Both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Black Moon Chronicles 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.

Side-by-side comparison

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Black Moon Chronicles — Steam metadata comparison
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — Steam game coverA Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAIBlack Moon Chronicles — Steam game coverBlack Moon Chronicles
Released20122016
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price29.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews64.4% positive (1,043 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Cryo Interactive

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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Black Moon Chronicles — FAQ

Should I play A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Black Moon Chronicles first?
If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) came out before Black Moon Chronicles (2016). 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 Black Moon Chronicles 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 Black Moon Chronicles 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 Black Moon Chronicles is listed as single-player only.
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