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Games like Crown of the Empire

Below are 22 hand-picked alternatives to Crown of the Empire for fans of casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Crown of the Empire also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Toyman. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Crown of the Empire: Crown of the Empire: fun adventures await! The queen needs your help!

2020Casual14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Toyman
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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Crown of the Empire at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Crown of the Empire on Steam right now.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. The Supper

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Toyman

Other recommendable Steam games by Toyman, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Gnomes Garden New home

    WHY THIS

    Shares level replayability, time management and a challenging mood with Crown of the Empire.

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Gnomes Garden: New home — a continuation of the exciting fantasy strategy game about the world of gnomes. Obtain the Crystal of Eternal Light and return prosperity!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gnomes Garden: Halloween

    WHY THIS

    Shares level replayability, star rating system and a whimsical mood with Crown of the Empire.

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Gnomes Garden: Halloween — get ready for mysterious adventures! Help the princess lift the curse and find her missing uncle!

    2018StrategyCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares path clearing, level replayability and a whimsical mood with Crown of the Empire.

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Gnomes Garden: Christmas Story – exciting adventures await! Help the princess get back the stolen gifts and save the holiday!

    2018StrategyCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crown of the Empire Around the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares path clearing, resource collection and a whimsical mood with Crown of the Empire.

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Crown of the Empire: fun adventures await! The queen needs your help!

    2020StrategyCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Gnomes Garden: Return Of The Queen

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource collection, time management and a whimsical mood with Crown of the Empire.

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    Gnomes Garden Return of the Queen — amazing adventures await! Help the queen defeat the Sea Overlord and rescue her friends!

    2021Casual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Gnomes Garden Lifeseeds Collector's Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Toyman, the studio behind Crown of the Empire. Shares Casual with Crown of the Empire.

    The subjects came to the Gnomes Queen with alarming news. All gardens, forests and meadows began to fade. And so throughout the gnomes land!

    2023StrategyCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Crown of the Empire

Does Crown of the Empire run on Steam Deck?
Crown of the Empire is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Crown of the Empire cost?
Crown of the Empire is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Crown of the Empire?
Crown of the Empire was developed by Toyman and published by 8floor.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Crown of the Empire.

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