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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs SOG: Vietnam

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and SOG: Vietnam 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 7 years older than SOG: Vietnam (2026). SOG: Vietnam scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (84% 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 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 SOG: Vietnam

Choose SOG: Vietnam if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOG: Vietnam launched in 2026.

Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and SOG: Vietnam sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 SOG: Vietnam — Steam metadata comparison
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS — Steam game coverTotal War: THREE KINGDOMSSOG: Vietnam — Steam game coverSOG: Vietnam
Released20192026
GenresAction, StrategyStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price59.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (17,216 reviews)100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)PigeonMakesGames, Games By Loki

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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs SOG: Vietnam — FAQ

Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or SOG: Vietnam first?
If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before SOG: Vietnam (2026). 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 SOG: Vietnam 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 SOG: Vietnam 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 SOG: Vietnam is listed as single-player only.
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