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Kingdom of Heroes vs Mage Mayhem

Kingdom of Heroes and Mage Mayhem both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Kingdom of Heroes (2021) is 2 years older than Mage Mayhem (2023). Mage Mayhem is free; Kingdom of Heroes is paid (7.99 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 Kingdom of Heroes

Choose Kingdom of Heroes if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kingdom of Heroes launched in 2021.

Choose Mage Mayhem

Choose Mage Mayhem if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mage Mayhem launched in 2023.

Both Kingdom of Heroes and Mage Mayhem sit in Action and Indie 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 of Heroes vs Mage Mayhem — Steam metadata comparison
Kingdom of Heroes — Steam game coverKingdom of HeroesMage Mayhem — Steam game coverMage Mayhem
Released20212023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews92.9% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMoonlightGamesD Games

Side by side

Kingdom of Heroes vs Mage Mayhem — FAQ

Should I play Kingdom of Heroes or Mage Mayhem first?
If you want chronology, Kingdom of Heroes (2021) came out before Mage Mayhem (2023). 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 of Heroes and Mage Mayhem similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Kingdom of Heroes have multiplayer like Mage Mayhem?
No. Mage Mayhem supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kingdom of Heroes is listed as single-player only.
Is Mage Mayhem free?
Yes — Mage Mayhem is a free-to-play Steam title. Kingdom of Heroes is paid (7.99 USD).
Kingdom of Heroes vs Mage Mayhem — Verdict (2026) · imho.run