Choose Way of the Samurai 3
Choose Way of the Samurai 3 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way of the Samurai 3 launched in 2016.
Way of the Samurai 3 vs Nioh 3
Way of the Samurai 3 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. Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) is 10 years older than Nioh 3 (2026). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Way of the Samurai 3: 510 reviews, Nioh 3: 4,304). 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 Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Way of the Samurai 3 and Nioh 3 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81% vs 81.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Way of the Samurai 3 |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (510 reviews) | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACQUIRE Corp. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) is 10 years older than Nioh 3 (2026).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Way of the Samurai 3: 510 reviews, Nioh 3: 4,304).
- Way of the Samurai 3 is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Nioh 3 (1.99 USD vs. 55.99 USD).
- Nioh 3 has co-op; Way of the Samurai 3 does not.
- Steam Deck: Way of the Samurai 3 is Deck Playable, Nioh 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Way of the Samurai 3 vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Way of the Samurai 3 or Nioh 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Way of the Samurai 3 sits at 81% positive (510 reviews), Nioh 3 at 81.9% (4,304). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Way of the Samurai 3 or Nioh 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Way of the Samurai 3 (2016) 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 Way of the Samurai 3 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 Way of the Samurai 3 have multiplayer like Nioh 3?
- No. Nioh 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Way of the Samurai 3 is listed as single-player only.