Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 3,708 reviews.
Old World vs Total War: PHARAOH
Old World and Total War: PHARAOH 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. Old World (2022) is 1 year older than Total War: PHARAOH (2023). Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% 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 Total War: PHARAOH
Choose Total War: PHARAOH if you want an Action game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. 2,243 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Old World and Total War: PHARAOH sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Old World |  Total War: PHARAOH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | 64.7% positive (2,243 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 1 year older than Total War: PHARAOH (2023).
- Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% positive).
- Total War: PHARAOH is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Old World (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Total War: PHARAOH does not.
- Steam Deck: Old World is Deck Playable, Total War: PHARAOH is Deck Unsupported.
Old World vs Total War: PHARAOH — FAQ
- Which is better, Old World or Total War: PHARAOH?
- On Steam reviews Old World scores higher (84.3% positive) than Total War: PHARAOH (64.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Old World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Old World or Total War: PHARAOH first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Total War: PHARAOH (2023). 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 Old World and Total War: PHARAOH 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.