Choose Han Xiongnu Wars
Choose Han Xiongnu Wars if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Han Xiongnu Wars launched in 2017.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs Sands of Salzaar
Han Xiongnu Wars and Sands of Salzaar both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 4 years older than Sands of Salzaar (2021). Sands of Salzaar scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Han Xiongnu Wars (75% 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 Sands of Salzaar
Choose Sands of Salzaar if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,974 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Han Xiongnu Wars and Sands of Salzaar sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Han Xiongnu Wars |  Sands of Salzaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (60 reviews) | 77.3% positive (1,974 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shangshi Studio | 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 4 years older than Sands of Salzaar (2021).
- Sands of Salzaar scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Han Xiongnu Wars (75% positive).
- Sands of Salzaar is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Han Xiongnu Wars (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Han Xiongnu Wars has co-op; Sands of Salzaar does not.
- Sands of Salzaar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Han Xiongnu Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs Sands of Salzaar — FAQ
- Should I play Han Xiongnu Wars or Sands of Salzaar first?
- If you want chronology, Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) came out before Sands of Salzaar (2021). 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 Han Xiongnu Wars and Sands of Salzaar similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Sands of Salzaar have multiplayer like Han Xiongnu Wars?
- No. Han Xiongnu Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sands of Salzaar is listed as single-player only.