Choose All Quiet in the Trenches
Choose All Quiet in the Trenches if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. All Quiet in the Trenches launched in 2024.
All Quiet in the Trenches vs Crusader Kings III
All Quiet in the Trenches and Crusader Kings III both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Crusader Kings III (2020) is 4 years older than All Quiet in the Trenches (2024). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (All Quiet in the Trenches: 666 reviews, Crusader Kings III: 48,633). 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 Crusader Kings III
Choose Crusader Kings III if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 48,633 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both All Quiet in the Trenches and Crusader Kings III sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.7% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 All Quiet in the Trenches |  Crusader Kings III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (666 reviews) | 90.5% positive (48,633 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Totally Not Aliens | Paradox Development Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Crusader Kings III (2020) is 4 years older than All Quiet in the Trenches (2024).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (All Quiet in the Trenches: 666 reviews, Crusader Kings III: 48,633).
- All Quiet in the Trenches is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crusader Kings III (24.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
All Quiet in the Trenches vs Crusader Kings III — FAQ
- Which is better, All Quiet in the Trenches or Crusader Kings III?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: All Quiet in the Trenches sits at 90.7% positive (666 reviews), Crusader Kings III at 90.5% (48,633). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play All Quiet in the Trenches or Crusader Kings III first?
- If you want chronology, Crusader Kings III (2020) came out before All Quiet in the Trenches (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 All Quiet in the Trenches and Crusader Kings III similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 All Quiet in the Trenches have multiplayer like Crusader Kings III?
- No. Crusader Kings III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while All Quiet in the Trenches is listed as single-player only.