Choose Rise of Venice
Choose Rise of Venice if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Rise of Venice launched in 2013.
Rise of Venice vs Winds Of Trade
Rise of Venice and Winds Of Trade both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Rise of Venice (2013) is 4 years older than Winds Of Trade (2017). Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Rise of Venice: 155 reviews, Winds Of Trade: 112). 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 Winds Of Trade
Choose Winds Of Trade if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Winds Of Trade launched in 2017.
Both Rise of Venice and Winds Of Trade sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (60% vs 60.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rise of Venice |  Winds Of Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (155 reviews) | 60.7% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaming Minds Studios | Rhombico Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rise of Venice (2013) is 4 years older than Winds Of Trade (2017).
- Both sit near 60% positive on Steam (Rise of Venice: 155 reviews, Winds Of Trade: 112).
- Winds Of Trade is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Venice (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Winds Of Trade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Venice has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Venice vs Winds Of Trade — FAQ
- Which is better, Rise of Venice or Winds Of Trade?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rise of Venice sits at 60% positive (155 reviews), Winds Of Trade at 60.7% (112). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Rise of Venice or Winds Of Trade first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of Venice (2013) came out before Winds Of Trade (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 Rise of Venice and Winds Of Trade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Winds Of Trade have multiplayer like Rise of Venice?
- No. Rise of Venice supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Winds Of Trade is listed as single-player only.