Choose Dragon's Hoard
Choose Dragon's Hoard if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon's Hoard launched in 2023.
Dragon's Hoard vs Ancient Kingdoms
Dragon's Hoard and Ancient Kingdoms both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Dragon's Hoard (2023) is 2 years older than Ancient Kingdoms (2025). Dragon's Hoard is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Kingdoms (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Ancient Kingdoms
Choose Ancient Kingdoms if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. Ancient Kingdoms launched in 2025.
Both Dragon's Hoard and Ancient Kingdoms sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Dragon's Hoard |  Ancient Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 84.4% positive (237 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Kreg | Ancient Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dragon's Hoard (2023) is 2 years older than Ancient Kingdoms (2025).
- Dragon's Hoard is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Kingdoms (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ancient Kingdoms is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dragon's Hoard has no Deck rating yet.
Dragon's Hoard vs Ancient Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Dragon's Hoard or Ancient Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon's Hoard (2023) came out before Ancient Kingdoms (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 Dragon's Hoard and Ancient Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Dragon's Hoard and Ancient Kingdoms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dragon's Hoard ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ancient Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.