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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 11 years older than Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024). Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them
Choose Only Lead Can Stop Them if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Lead Can Stop Them launched in 2024.
Both Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 |  Only Lead Can Stop Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (82 reviews) | 82.7% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive, Anti Matter Games | Warcry Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) is 11 years older than Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024).
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Only Lead Can Stop Them (82.7% positive).
- Only Lead Can Stop Them is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Only Lead Can Stop Them is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition vs Only Lead Can Stop Them — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition or Only Lead Can Stop Them first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) came out before Only Lead Can Stop Them (2024). 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them 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 Only Lead Can Stop Them is listed as single-player only.