Choose Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition
Choose Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition launched in 2013.
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition vs ANIME - World War II
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and ANIME - World War II both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) is 7 years older than ANIME - World War II (2020). Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ANIME - World War II (83.1% 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 ANIME - World War II
Choose ANIME - World War II if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANIME - World War II launched in 2020.
Both Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and ANIME - World War II sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition |  ANIME - World War II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (82 reviews) | 83.1% positive (590 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive, Anti Matter Games | Konnichiwa Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) is 7 years older than ANIME - World War II (2020).
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ANIME - World War II (83.1% positive).
- ANIME - World War II is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition vs ANIME - World War II — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition or ANIME - World War II first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) came out before ANIME - World War II (2020). 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 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and ANIME - World War II similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 ANIME - World War II have multiplayer like Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition?
- No. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ANIME - World War II is listed as single-player only.