Choose Kingdom Wars 4
Choose Kingdom Wars 4 if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingdom Wars 4 launched in 2021.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Knights of the Crusades
Kingdom Wars 4 and Knights of the Crusades both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) is 4 years older than Knights of the Crusades (2025). Knights of the Crusades scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% 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 Knights of the Crusades
Choose Knights of the Crusades if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.1% positive across 109 reviews.
Both Kingdom Wars 4 and Knights of the Crusades sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Kingdom Wars 4 |  Knights of the Crusades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (100 reviews) | 76.1% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reverie World Studios | Reverie World Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) is 4 years older than Knights of the Crusades (2025).
- Knights of the Crusades scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% positive).
- Kingdom Wars 4 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Crusades (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kingdom Wars 4 has co-op; Knights of the Crusades does not.
- Knights of the Crusades is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdom Wars 4 has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Knights of the Crusades — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdom Wars 4 or Knights of the Crusades?
- On Steam reviews Knights of the Crusades scores higher (76.1% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knights of the Crusades is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kingdom Wars 4 or Knights of the Crusades first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) came out before Knights of the Crusades (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 Kingdom Wars 4 and Knights of the Crusades similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Knights of the Crusades have multiplayer like Kingdom Wars 4?
- No. Kingdom Wars 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Knights of the Crusades is listed as single-player only.