Choose Tom Clancy’s The Division™
Choose Tom Clancy’s The Division™ if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 27,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tom Clancy’s The Division™ vs Potentia
Tom Clancy’s The Division™ and Potentia both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Tom Clancy’s The Division™ (2016) is 5 years older than Potentia (2021). Tom Clancy’s The Division™ scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Potentia (57.8% 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 Potentia
Choose Potentia if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Potentia launched in 2021.
Both Tom Clancy’s The Division™ and Potentia sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Tom Clancy’s The Division™ |  Potentia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (27,236 reviews) | 57.8% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Entertainment | Wily Pumpkin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tom Clancy’s The Division™ (2016) is 5 years older than Potentia (2021).
- Tom Clancy’s The Division™ scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Potentia (57.8% positive).
- Potentia is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy’s The Division™ (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tom Clancy’s The Division™ has co-op; Potentia does not.
- Tom Clancy’s The Division™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Potentia has no Deck rating yet.
Tom Clancy’s The Division™ vs Potentia — FAQ
- Should I play Tom Clancy’s The Division™ or Potentia first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy’s The Division™ (2016) came out before Potentia (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 Tom Clancy’s The Division™ and Potentia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Potentia have multiplayer like Tom Clancy’s The Division™?
- No. Tom Clancy’s The Division™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Potentia is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tom Clancy’s The Division™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tom Clancy’s The Division™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Potentia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.