Choose Iron Harvest
Choose Iron Harvest if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,065 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iron Harvest vs Tempest Rising
Iron Harvest and Tempest Rising 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. Iron Harvest (2020) is 5 years older than Tempest Rising (2025). Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Iron Harvest (75.3% 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 Tempest Rising
Choose Tempest Rising if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 4,947 reviews.
Both Iron Harvest and Tempest Rising sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Iron Harvest |  Tempest Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (6,065 reviews) | 88.7% positive (4,947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | KING Art | Slipgate Ironworks™ |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Iron Harvest (2020) is 5 years older than Tempest Rising (2025).
- Tempest Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Iron Harvest (75.3% positive).
- Tempest Rising is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Iron Harvest (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Iron Harvest has co-op; Tempest Rising does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Iron Harvest vs Tempest Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Iron Harvest or Tempest Rising?
- On Steam reviews Tempest Rising scores higher (88.7% positive) than Iron Harvest (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tempest Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Iron Harvest or Tempest Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Harvest (2020) came out before Tempest Rising (2025). 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 Iron Harvest and Tempest Rising 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.