Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want an Action game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs HexTD
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and HexTD 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 HexTD (2022). Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than HexTD (66.7% 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 HexTD
Choose HexTD if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. HexTD launched in 2022.
Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and HexTD sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  HexTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (17,216 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Detective Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 3 years older than HexTD (2022).
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than HexTD (66.7% positive).
- HexTD is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HexTD has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs HexTD — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or HexTD first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before HexTD (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 HexTD 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 HexTD 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; HexTD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.