Choose RAID: Shadow Legends
Choose RAID: Shadow Legends if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
RAID: Shadow Legends vs Water Margin Scrolls
RAID: Shadow Legends and Water Margin Scrolls both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. RAID: Shadow Legends (2024) is 2 years older than Water Margin Scrolls (2026). RAID: Shadow Legends is free; Water Margin Scrolls is paid (5.99 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 Water Margin Scrolls
Choose Water Margin Scrolls if you want an Indie experience. Water Margin Scrolls launched in 2026.
Both RAID: Shadow Legends and Water Margin Scrolls sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 RAID: Shadow Legends |  Water Margin Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (1,317 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Plarium Global Ltd | QingHe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- RAID: Shadow Legends (2024) is 2 years older than Water Margin Scrolls (2026).
- RAID: Shadow Legends is free; Water Margin Scrolls is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
RAID: Shadow Legends vs Water Margin Scrolls — FAQ
- Should I play RAID: Shadow Legends or Water Margin Scrolls first?
- If you want chronology, RAID: Shadow Legends (2024) came out before Water Margin Scrolls (2026). 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 RAID: Shadow Legends and Water Margin Scrolls similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
- Is RAID: Shadow Legends free?
- Yes — RAID: Shadow Legends is a free-to-play Steam title. Water Margin Scrolls is paid (5.99 USD).