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 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Formata
Choose Formata if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formata launched in 2017.
Both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and Formata 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.4% vs 63.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
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.