Choose How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom
Choose How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom if you want an Indie experience. How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom launched in 2022.
How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom vs Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~
How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom and Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ (2020) is 2 years older than How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom (2022). Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~
Choose Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ launched in 2020.
Both How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom and Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom |  Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Irisfield | Flying Panjandrum / ふらいんぐパンジャンドラム |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ (2020) is 2 years older than How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom (2022).
- Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ has no Deck rating yet.
How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom vs Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ — FAQ
- Should I play How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom or Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ first?
- If you want chronology, Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ (2020) came out before How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom (2022). 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 How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom and Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — How to Build a Magnificent Kingdom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shikokushi ~food and sightseeing and beauties~ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.