Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,043 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA 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 6 years older than A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (2018). A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive). 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: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
Choose A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA if you want an Action game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.1% positive across 7,072 reviews.
Both A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI and A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA 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 |  A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (1,043 reviews) | 69.1% positive (7,072 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) | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) is 6 years older than A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (2018).
- A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive).
- A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI has no Deck rating yet.
A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI vs A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA — FAQ
- Which is better, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA?
- On Steam reviews A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA scores higher (69.1% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI or A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA first?
- If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012) came out before A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (2018). 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 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA 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 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA 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; A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.