Choose Way of the Samurai 3
Choose Way of the Samurai 3 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81% positive across 510 reviews.
Way of the Samurai 3 vs Rise of the Ronin
Way of the Samurai 3 and Rise of the Ronin 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. Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) is 9 years older than Rise of the Ronin (2025). Way of the Samurai 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Rise of the Ronin (69.3% 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 Rise of the Ronin
Choose Rise of the Ronin if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,235 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Way of the Samurai 3 and Rise of the Ronin 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
 Way of the Samurai 3 |  Rise of the Ronin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (510 reviews) | 69.3% positive (2,235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACQUIRE Corp. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) is 9 years older than Rise of the Ronin (2025).
- Way of the Samurai 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Rise of the Ronin (69.3% positive).
- Way of the Samurai 3 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Ronin (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Rise of the Ronin has co-op; Way of the Samurai 3 does not.
- Steam Deck: Way of the Samurai 3 is Deck Playable, Rise of the Ronin is Deck Unsupported.
Way of the Samurai 3 vs Rise of the Ronin — FAQ
- Which is better, Way of the Samurai 3 or Rise of the Ronin?
- On Steam reviews Way of the Samurai 3 scores higher (81% positive) than Rise of the Ronin (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Way of the Samurai 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 Way of the Samurai 3 or Rise of the Ronin first?
- If you want chronology, Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) came out before Rise of the Ronin (2025). 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 Way of the Samurai 3 and Rise of the Ronin 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 Way of the Samurai 3 have multiplayer like Rise of the Ronin?
- No. Rise of the Ronin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Way of the Samurai 3 is listed as single-player only.