Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Star Ships
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Star Ships both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 2 years older than Star Ships (2021). Star Ships is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (0.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 Star Ships
Choose Star Ships if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Ships launched in 2021.
Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Star Ships sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Star Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (17,216 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Keral Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 2 years older than Star Ships (2021).
- Star Ships is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (0.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has co-op; Star Ships does not.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Star Ships has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Star Ships — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Star Ships first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before Star Ships (2021). 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 Star Ships similar?
- They overlap on 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.