Choose Cossacks 3
Choose Cossacks 3 if you want an Adventure experience. 3,273 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cossacks 3 vs The Rebellion
Cossacks 3 and The Rebellion both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. Cossacks 3 (2016) is 5 years older than The Rebellion (2021). Cossacks 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than The Rebellion (60% 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 The Rebellion
Choose The Rebellion if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rebellion launched in 2021.
Both Cossacks 3 and The Rebellion sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Cossacks 3 |  The Rebellion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (3,273 reviews) | 60% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GSC Game World | Caz Game Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Cossacks 3 (2016) is 5 years older than The Rebellion (2021).
- Cossacks 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than The Rebellion (60% positive).
- The Rebellion is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cossacks 3 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cossacks 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Rebellion has no Deck rating yet.
Cossacks 3 vs The Rebellion — FAQ
- Should I play Cossacks 3 or The Rebellion first?
- If you want chronology, Cossacks 3 (2016) came out before The Rebellion (2021). 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 Cossacks 3 and The Rebellion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.
- Do both Cossacks 3 and The Rebellion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cossacks 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Rebellion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.