Choose Cossacks: Art of War
Choose Cossacks: Art of War if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cossacks: Art of War launched in 2011.
Cossacks: Art of War vs Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7
Cossacks: Art of War and Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Cossacks: Art of War (2011) is 9 years older than Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (2020). Cossacks: Art of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (70.4% 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 Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7
Choose Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 launched in 2020.
Both Cossacks: Art of War and Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 sit in Strategy 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
 Cossacks: Art of War |  Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (126 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GSC Game World | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cossacks: Art of War (2011) is 9 years older than Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (2020).
- Cossacks: Art of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (70.4% positive).
- Cossacks: Art of War is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cossacks: Art of War has no Deck rating yet.
Cossacks: Art of War vs Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Cossacks: Art of War or Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Cossacks: Art of War (2011) came out before Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 (2020). 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: Art of War and Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7 similar?
- They overlap on 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.