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STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II vs Nioh 3

STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II and Nioh 3 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. STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II (2010) is 16 years older than Nioh 3 (2026). Nioh 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II (59.7% 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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II

Choose STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,181 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nioh 3

Choose Nioh 3 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 4,304 reviews.

Both STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II and Nioh 3 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

STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II vs Nioh 3 — Steam metadata comparison
STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ IINioh 3 — Steam game coverNioh 3
Released20102026
GenresActionAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price4.99 USD55.99 USD
Steam reviews59.7% positive (3,181 reviews)81.9% positive (4,304 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAspyr StudiosKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

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STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II vs Nioh 3 — FAQ

Which is better, STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II or Nioh 3?
On Steam reviews Nioh 3 scores higher (81.9% positive) than STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II (59.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nioh 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II or Nioh 3 first?
If you want chronology, STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II (2010) came out before Nioh 3 (2026). 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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II and Nioh 3 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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II have multiplayer like Nioh 3?
No. Nioh 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II is listed as single-player only.
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