A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Formata
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Formata 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 5 years older than Formata (2017). Both sit near 64% positive on Steam (A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI: 1,043 reviews, Formata: 530). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI |  Formata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (1,043 reviews) | 63.6% positive (530 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) | Nezon Production |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) is 5 years older than Formata (2017).
- Both sit near 64% positive on Steam (A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI: 1,043 reviews, Formata: 530).
- Formata is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs Formata — FAQ
- Which is better, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Formata?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI sits at 64.4% positive (1,043 reviews), Formata at 63.6% (530). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or Formata first?
- If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) came out before Formata (2017). 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 Formata 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 Formata 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; Formata ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.