Choose Rise of the Third Power
Choose Rise of the Third Power if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rise of the Third Power launched in 2022.
Rise of the Third Power vs CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes
Rise of the Third Power and CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Rise of the Third Power (2022) is 4 years older than CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes (2026). Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes (89.4% 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 CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes
Choose CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes launched in 2026.
Both Rise of the Third Power and CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.6% vs 89.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rise of the Third Power |  CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (363 reviews) | 89.4% positive (245 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegosoft Games | TQGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rise of the Third Power (2022) is 4 years older than CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes (2026).
- Rise of the Third Power scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes (89.4% positive).
- CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Third Power (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rise of the Third Power is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Third Power vs CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes — FAQ
- Which is better, Rise of the Third Power or CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rise of the Third Power sits at 90.6% positive (363 reviews), CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes at 89.4% (245). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Rise of the Third Power or CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Third Power (2022) came out before CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes (2026). 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 CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of the Third Power is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.