Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Choose Total War: THREE KINGDOMS if you want an Action game with Save Anytime. 17,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Soul Tides
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Soul Tides 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 Soul Tides (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Both Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and Soul Tides sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Soul Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (17,216 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | TheCaveOfWonders |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) is 7 years older than Soul Tides (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Soul Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS vs Soul Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS or Soul Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (2019) came out before Soul Tides (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 Soul Tides 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 Soul Tides 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; Soul Tides ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.