Choose The Guild 3
Choose The Guild 3 if you want a RPG 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 Hanse - The Hanseatic League
The Guild 3 and Hanse - The Hanseatic League 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. Hanse - The Hanseatic League (2018) is 4 years older than The Guild 3 (2022). The Guild 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (60.1% positive) than Hanse - The Hanseatic League (40% 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 Hanse - The Hanseatic League
Choose Hanse - The Hanseatic League if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hanse - The Hanseatic League launched in 2018.
Both The Guild 3 and Hanse - The Hanseatic League sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 |  Hanse - The Hanseatic League | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60.1% positive (2,643 reviews) | 40% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purple Lamp, GolemLabs | Linked Dimensions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Hanse - The Hanseatic League (2018) is 4 years older than The Guild 3 (2022).
- The Guild 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (60.1% positive) than Hanse - The Hanseatic League (40% positive).
- The Guild 3 has co-op; Hanse - The Hanseatic League does not.
- The Guild 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hanse - The Hanseatic League has no Deck rating yet.
The Guild 3 vs Hanse - The Hanseatic League — FAQ
- Should I play The Guild 3 or Hanse - The Hanseatic League first?
- If you want chronology, Hanse - The Hanseatic League (2018) 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 Hanse - The Hanseatic League 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.
- Does Hanse - The Hanseatic League have multiplayer like The Guild 3?
- No. The Guild 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hanse - The Hanseatic League is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Guild 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Guild 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hanse - The Hanseatic League doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.