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A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (2018) is 1 year older than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019). Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (69.1% 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 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Choose A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,072 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 17,216 reviews.

Both A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

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A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — Steam metadata comparison
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA — Steam game coverA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIATotal War: THREE KINGDOMS — Steam game coverTotal War: THREE KINGDOMS
Released20182019
GenresAction, StrategyAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price39.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews69.1% positive (7,072 reviews)84% positive (17,216 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

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A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA vs Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — FAQ

Which is better, A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA or Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
On Steam reviews Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher (84% positive) than A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (69.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA or Total War: THREE KINGDOMS first?
If you want chronology, A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA (2018) came out before Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019). 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 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Total War: THREE KINGDOMS ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.