Choose Stormbound
Choose Stormbound if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stormbound launched in 2018.
Stormbound vs Rise of Humanity
Stormbound and Rise of Humanity 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. Stormbound (2018) is 3 years older than Rise of Humanity (2021). Rise of Humanity scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Stormbound (69.1% 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 Rise of Humanity
Choose Rise of Humanity if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Humanity launched in 2021.
Both Stormbound and Rise of Humanity 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
 Stormbound |  Rise of Humanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (634 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paladin Studios, Stormbound Games | Cybernetic Walrus |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stormbound (2018) is 3 years older than Rise of Humanity (2021).
- Rise of Humanity scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Stormbound (69.1% positive).
- Stormbound is free; Rise of Humanity is paid (5.99 USD).
- Rise of Humanity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Stormbound has no Deck rating yet.
Stormbound vs Rise of Humanity — FAQ
- Should I play Stormbound or Rise of Humanity first?
- If you want chronology, Stormbound (2018) came out before Rise of Humanity (2021). 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 Stormbound and Rise of Humanity 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 Rise of Humanity have multiplayer like Stormbound?
- No. Stormbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rise of Humanity is listed as single-player only.
- Is Stormbound free?
- Yes — Stormbound is a free-to-play Steam title. Rise of Humanity is paid (5.99 USD).