Choose The Scouring
Choose The Scouring if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus. The Scouring launched in 2025.
The Scouring vs Rogue Assault
The Scouring and Rogue Assault both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam. The Scouring (2025) is 1 year older than Rogue Assault (2026). The Scouring scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Rogue Assault (77.8% 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 Rogue Assault
Choose Rogue Assault if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Color Alternatives and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rogue Assault launched in 2026.
Both The Scouring and Rogue Assault sit in Action, Strategy, and RPG 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
 The Scouring |  Rogue Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (501 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Orc Group | Imperia Online JSC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- The Scouring (2025) is 1 year older than Rogue Assault (2026).
- The Scouring scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Rogue Assault (77.8% positive).
- Rogue Assault is free; The Scouring is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Scouring is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rogue Assault has no Deck rating yet.
The Scouring vs Rogue Assault — FAQ
- Should I play The Scouring or Rogue Assault first?
- If you want chronology, The Scouring (2025) came out before Rogue Assault (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 The Scouring and Rogue Assault similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both The Scouring and Rogue Assault have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Scouring ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rogue Assault ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rogue Assault free?
- Yes — Rogue Assault is a free-to-play Steam title. The Scouring is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does The Scouring run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Scouring is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rogue Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.