Choose Kingdom Wars 4
Choose Kingdom Wars 4 if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kingdom Wars 4 launched in 2021.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Lord of the Wilds
Kingdom Wars 4 and Lord of the Wilds both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) is 4 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025). Lord of the Wilds is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Wars 4 (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Lord of the Wilds
Choose Lord of the Wilds if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lord of the Wilds launched in 2025.
Both Kingdom Wars 4 and Lord of the Wilds sit in Strategy 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 |  Lord of the Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (100 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reverie World Studios | AuroraDawnGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) is 4 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025).
- Lord of the Wilds is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Wars 4 (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kingdom Wars 4 has co-op; Lord of the Wilds does not.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Lord of the Wilds — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom Wars 4 or Lord of the Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) came out before Lord of the Wilds (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 Lord of the Wilds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Lord of the Wilds have multiplayer like Kingdom Wars 4?
- No. Kingdom Wars 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Lord of the Wilds is listed as single-player only.