Choose Kingdoms Reborn
Choose Kingdoms Reborn if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,395 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdoms Reborn vs The Monstrous Frontier
Kingdoms Reborn and The Monstrous Frontier 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. Kingdoms Reborn (2020) is 2 years older than The Monstrous Frontier (2022). The Monstrous Frontier is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms Reborn (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Monstrous Frontier
Choose The Monstrous Frontier if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Monstrous Frontier launched in 2022.
Both Kingdoms Reborn and The Monstrous Frontier 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
 Kingdoms Reborn |  The Monstrous Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (4,395 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Earthshine | Software WA |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdoms Reborn (2020) is 2 years older than The Monstrous Frontier (2022).
- The Monstrous Frontier is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms Reborn (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kingdoms Reborn has co-op; The Monstrous Frontier does not.
- Kingdoms Reborn is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Monstrous Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdoms Reborn vs The Monstrous Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdoms Reborn or The Monstrous Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms Reborn (2020) came out before The Monstrous Frontier (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 Kingdoms Reborn and The Monstrous Frontier 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 The Monstrous Frontier have multiplayer like Kingdoms Reborn?
- No. Kingdoms Reborn supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Monstrous Frontier is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kingdoms Reborn run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdoms Reborn is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Monstrous Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.