Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION 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. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 1 year older than Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION (2020). Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION (53.8% 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 Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION
Choose Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION launched in 2020.
Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS |  Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (17,216 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Intersky Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 1 year older than Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION (2020).
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION (53.8% positive).
- Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has co-op; Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION does not.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION (2020). 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION 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.
- Does Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION have multiplayer like Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
- No. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Warsworn: DRAGON OF JAPAN - EMPIRE EDITION is listed as single-player only.