Choose The Guild 3
Choose The Guild 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Guild 3 vs Silk
The Guild 3 and Silk both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Silk (2019) is 3 years older than The Guild 3 (2022). Silk is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Guild 3 (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Silk
Choose Silk if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silk launched in 2019.
Both The Guild 3 and Silk sit in RPG 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
 The Guild 3 |  Silk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.1% positive (2,643 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purple Lamp, GolemLabs | ihobo games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Silk (2019) is 3 years older than The Guild 3 (2022).
- Silk is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Guild 3 (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Guild 3 has co-op; Silk does not.
- The Guild 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silk has no Deck rating yet.
The Guild 3 vs Silk — FAQ
- Should I play The Guild 3 or Silk first?
- If you want chronology, Silk (2019) came out before The Guild 3 (2022). 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 The Guild 3 and Silk similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Silk have multiplayer like The Guild 3?
- No. The Guild 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Silk is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Guild 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Guild 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.