Choose Kingdom Wars 4
Choose Kingdom Wars 4 if you want an Action and RPG experience. Kingdom Wars 4 launched in 2021.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Riftborne
Kingdom Wars 4 and Riftborne 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 5 years older than Riftborne (2026). Riftborne scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% 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 Riftborne
Choose Riftborne if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Riftborne launched in 2026.
Both Kingdom Wars 4 and Riftborne sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Riftborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66% positive (100 reviews) | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Reverie World Studios | Pitio Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) is 5 years older than Riftborne (2026).
- Riftborne scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Kingdom Wars 4 (66% positive).
- Riftborne is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Wars 4 (6.79 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kingdom Wars 4 vs Riftborne — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom Wars 4 or Riftborne first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Wars 4 (2021) came out before Riftborne (2026). 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 Riftborne 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.
- Do both Kingdom Wars 4 and Riftborne have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kingdom Wars 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Riftborne ships Online Co-op, Co-op.