Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Z-Collapse
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Z-Collapse 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 3 years older than Z-Collapse (2022). Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Z-Collapse (67.3% 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 Z-Collapse
Choose Z-Collapse if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-Collapse launched in 2022.
Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Z-Collapse sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS |  Z-Collapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (17,216 reviews) | 67.3% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Pok&Co |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 3 years older than Z-Collapse (2022).
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Z-Collapse (67.3% positive).
- Z-Collapse is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (12.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Z-Collapse has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Z-Collapse — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Z-Collapse first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before Z-Collapse (2022). 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 Z-Collapse 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.
- Do both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Z-Collapse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Total War: THREE KINGDOMS ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Z-Collapse ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.