Choose Royal Order
Choose Royal Order if you want a Strategy experience. Royal Order launched in 2024.
Royal Order vs Somnium Eleven
Royal Order and Somnium Eleven both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Royal Order (2024) is 1 year older than Somnium Eleven (2025). Somnium Eleven is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal Order (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Somnium Eleven
Choose Somnium Eleven if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Somnium Eleven launched in 2025.
Both Royal Order and Somnium Eleven sit in Simulation and RPG 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
 Royal Order |  Somnium Eleven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (83 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nifty Visuals | Nochi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Royal Order (2024) is 1 year older than Somnium Eleven (2025).
- Somnium Eleven is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal Order (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Royal Order is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Somnium Eleven has no Deck rating yet.
Royal Order vs Somnium Eleven — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Order or Somnium Eleven first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Order (2024) came out before Somnium Eleven (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 Royal Order and Somnium Eleven similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Royal Order run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Royal Order is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Somnium Eleven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.