Choose King of the Universe
Choose King of the Universe if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. King of the Universe launched in 2021.
King of the Universe vs Taking London
King of the Universe and Taking London both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. King of the Universe (2021) is 4 years older than Taking London (2025). Taking London is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than King of the Universe (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Taking London
Choose Taking London if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taking London launched in 2025.
Both King of the Universe and Taking London sit in Strategy 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 of the Universe |  Taking London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 83.6% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Diana Nilsson | Pink Pegasus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- King of the Universe (2021) is 4 years older than Taking London (2025).
- Taking London is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than King of the Universe (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Taking London has co-op; King of the Universe does not.
King of the Universe vs Taking London — FAQ
- Should I play King of the Universe or Taking London first?
- If you want chronology, King of the Universe (2021) came out before Taking London (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 King of the Universe and Taking London similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 of the Universe have multiplayer like Taking London?
- No. Taking London supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while King of the Universe is listed as single-player only.