Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit
Choose Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit launched in 2017.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit vs Simple Sanguo
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit and Simple Sanguo 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. Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (2017) is 7 years older than Simple Sanguo (2024). Simple Sanguo is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Simple Sanguo
Choose Simple Sanguo if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simple Sanguo launched in 2024.
Both Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit and Simple Sanguo 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
 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit |  Simple Sanguo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (46 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | clip_on |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (2017) is 7 years older than Simple Sanguo (2024).
- Simple Sanguo is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Simple Sanguo has no Deck rating yet.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit vs Simple Sanguo — FAQ
- Should I play Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit or Simple Sanguo first?
- If you want chronology, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit (2017) came out before Simple Sanguo (2024). 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 Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit and Simple Sanguo 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.
- Does Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Simple Sanguo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.