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 Back to Vietnam
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and Back to Vietnam 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 10 years older than Back to Vietnam (2023). Back to Vietnam is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Back to Vietnam
Choose Back to Vietnam if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back to Vietnam launched in 2023.
Both Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and Back to Vietnam 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 |  Back to Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (82 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive, Anti Matter Games | Lu Geng Dong |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) is 10 years older than Back to Vietnam (2023).
- Back to Vietnam is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition vs Back to Vietnam — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition or Back to Vietnam first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) came out before Back to Vietnam (2023). 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 Back to Vietnam 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 Back to Vietnam 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 Back to Vietnam is listed as single-player only.