Choose Rise of the Third Power
Choose Rise of the Third Power if you want an Indie experience. Rise of the Third Power launched in 2022.
Rise of the Third Power vs Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Rise of the Third Power and Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire 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. Rise of the Third Power (2022) is 2 years older than Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (2024). Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (62.9% 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 Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Choose Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire launched in 2024.
Both Rise of the Third Power and Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire 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 |  Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (363 reviews) | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegosoft Games | Octeto Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rise of the Third Power (2022) is 2 years older than Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (2024).
- Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (62.9% positive).
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Third Power (8.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rise of the Third Power vs Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Third Power or Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Third Power (2022) came out before Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (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 Rise of the Third Power and Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire 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.
- Do Rise of the Third Power and Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire 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.