Choose Rise of the Third Power
Choose Rise of the Third Power if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rise of the Third Power launched in 2022.
Rise of the Third Power vs Solenars Edge II: Champions
Rise of the Third Power and Solenars Edge II: Champions both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Solenars Edge II: Champions (2020) is 2 years older than Rise of the Third Power (2022). Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Solenars Edge II: Champions (63.6% 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 Solenars Edge II: Champions
Choose Solenars Edge II: Champions if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Solenars Edge II: Champions launched in 2020.
Both Rise of the Third Power and Solenars Edge II: Champions sit in RPG 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
 Rise of the Third Power |  Solenars Edge II: Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (363 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stegosoft Games | Team Syukino |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Solenars Edge II: Champions (2020) is 2 years older than Rise of the Third Power (2022).
- Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Solenars Edge II: Champions (63.6% positive).
- Solenars Edge II: Champions is free; Rise of the Third Power is paid (19.99 USD).
- Solenars Edge II: Champions has co-op; Rise of the Third Power does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rise of the Third Power vs Solenars Edge II: Champions — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Third Power or Solenars Edge II: Champions first?
- If you want chronology, Solenars Edge II: Champions (2020) came out before Rise of the Third Power (2022). 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 Rise of the Third Power and Solenars Edge II: Champions similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Rise of the Third Power have multiplayer like Solenars Edge II: Champions?
- No. Solenars Edge II: Champions supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rise of the Third Power is listed as single-player only.
- Is Solenars Edge II: Champions free?
- Yes — Solenars Edge II: Champions is a free-to-play Steam title. Rise of the Third Power is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Rise of the Third Power and Solenars Edge II: Champions both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.