Choose The Guild 3
Choose The Guild 3 if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Guild 3 vs Mittelland AD
The Guild 3 and Mittelland AD both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Guild 3 (2022) is 3 years older than Mittelland AD (2025). Mittelland AD is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Guild 3 (8.99 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 Mittelland AD
Choose Mittelland AD if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mittelland AD launched in 2025.
Both The Guild 3 and Mittelland AD sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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 |  Mittelland AD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.1% positive (2,643 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Purple Lamp, GolemLabs | BKM |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Guild 3 (2022) is 3 years older than Mittelland AD (2025).
- Mittelland AD is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Guild 3 (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Guild 3 has co-op; Mittelland AD does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Guild 3 vs Mittelland AD — FAQ
- Should I play The Guild 3 or Mittelland AD first?
- If you want chronology, The Guild 3 (2022) came out before Mittelland AD (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 The Guild 3 and Mittelland AD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.