Choose King's Orders
Choose King's Orders if you want an Indie experience. King's Orders launched in 2024.
King's Orders vs Ratnik
King's Orders and Ratnik 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. King's Orders (2024) is 2 years older than Ratnik (2026). Ratnik is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than King's Orders (9.99 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 Ratnik
Choose Ratnik if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ratnik launched in 2026.
Both King's Orders and Ratnik 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
 King's Orders |  Ratnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (171 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AFTERLIFE👻 | Phalanx Tactical |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- King's Orders (2024) is 2 years older than Ratnik (2026).
- Ratnik is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than King's Orders (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- King's Orders is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ratnik has no Deck rating yet.
King's Orders vs Ratnik — FAQ
- Should I play King's Orders or Ratnik first?
- If you want chronology, King's Orders (2024) came out before Ratnik (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 King's Orders and Ratnik 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 King's Orders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King's Orders is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ratnik doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.