Games like King of the Universe
If King of the Universe is your kind of game, the closest matches are Taking London, Cube Kingdoms and Stronghold: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Players who liked King of the Universe also play
Steam players who put hours into King of the Universe also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Taking London
WHY THIS
Top pick for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with King of the Universe.
A love letter to old-school browser-based RTS MMOs – with charming nostalgic pixel graphics, a dash of political satire, and tonnes of strategic tension. Build your empire, face off against other players, and take what’s yours in true British imperial style: by dominating the map.
Cube Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
Build a medieval settlement in a fantasy world, manage economy and defense, and fight battles against goblins, undead, demons, and epic boss monsters in auto‑battle style.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with King of the Universe.
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).
Stronghold HD (2012)
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with King of the Universe.
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
TFC: The Fertile Crescent
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with King of the Universe.
Gather resources, build your base, and lead your people to victory in this captivating reimagining of classic RTS, set in the Bronze Age. Secure fertile land, fend off raids, and stockpile food to generate knowledge and unlock powerful village advancements.
Medieval Kingdom Wars
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
Rewrite medieval history through bloody siege combat in a fusion of RTS and Grand Strategy genres. Rule, build, and serve your King as a minor lord in medieval Europe. Experience siege, field and naval combat with an unseen degree of brutality. Rogue-like progression, epic towns and battles await…
Simulator of Ukraine 1991
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for King of the Universe fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below King of the Universe at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with King of the Universe.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King of the Universe.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King of the Universe.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King of the Universe.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with King of the Universe.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with King of the Universe.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under King of the Universe on Steam right now. Shares Indie with King of the Universe.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
World of Warships
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with King of the Universe.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Fallout Shelter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with King of the Universe.
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Minion Masters
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with King of the Universe.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Kingdom: Classic
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with King of the Universe.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Slapshot: Rebound
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with King of the Universe.
Slapshot: Rebound is a physics-based multiplayer game where you play an arcade style match of hockey. No shoot button, no puck glue, no RNG. It’s up to you and your team to take control of the puck, pass, shoot, outplay your opponents. Play with your friends or team up with other Slapshot players!
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Frequently asked about King of the Universe
- How much does King of the Universe cost?
- King of the Universe is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to King of the Universe?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside King of the Universe are Taking London, Cube Kingdoms, Stronghold: Definitive Edition.
- Who developed King of the Universe?
- King of the Universe was developed by Diana Nilsson.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on King of the Universe.
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