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 The Forged Show of War
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and The Forged Show of War 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 12 years older than The Forged Show of War (2025). The Forged Show of War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2.99 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 The Forged Show of War
Choose The Forged Show of War if you want a Strategy game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Forged Show of War launched in 2025.
Both Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition and The Forged Show of War 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 |  The Forged Show of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (82 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive, Anti Matter Games | Swayam Raut |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) is 12 years older than The Forged Show of War (2025).
- The Forged Show of War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition vs The Forged Show of War — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition or The Forged Show of War first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013) came out before The Forged Show of War (2025). 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 The Forged Show of War 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 The Forged Show of War 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 The Forged Show of War is listed as single-player only.