Choose Shadow Empire
Choose Shadow Empire if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 1,123 reviews.
Shadow Empire vs Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Shadow Empire and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero 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. Shadow Empire (2020) is 4 years older than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024). Shadow Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (78.8% 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 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Choose Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero launched in 2024.
Both Shadow Empire and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Shadow Empire |  Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (1,123 reviews) | 78.8% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VR Designs | Kraken Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Shadow Empire (2020) is 4 years older than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024).
- Shadow Empire scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (78.8% positive).
- Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Empire (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Shadow Empire is Deck Unsupported, Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is Deck Playable.
Shadow Empire vs Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Empire or Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero?
- On Steam reviews Shadow Empire scores higher (82.1% positive) than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow Empire is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadow Empire or Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Empire (2020) came out before Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (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 Shadow Empire and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero 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.
- Do both Shadow Empire and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shadow Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.