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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs CannonCraft

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and CannonCraft 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 5 years older than CannonCraft (2024). CannonCraft is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (5.99 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose CannonCraft

Choose CannonCraft if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. CannonCraft launched in 2024.

Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and CannonCraft sit in 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 vs CannonCraft — Steam metadata comparison
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — Steam game coverTotal War: THREE KINGDOMSCannonCraft — Steam game coverCannonCraft
Released20192024
GenresAction, StrategyStrategy, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price59.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (17,216 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)mihuangame

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs CannonCraft — FAQ

Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or CannonCraft first?
If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before CannonCraft (2024). 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 CannonCraft 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.
Does CannonCraft 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 CannonCraft is listed as single-player only.
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