Choose Map Of Materials
Choose Map Of Materials if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Map Of Materials launched in 2022.
Map Of Materials vs The Last King
Map Of Materials and The Last King both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Map Of Materials (2022) is 3 years older than The Last King (2025). Map Of Materials scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Last King (88% positive). 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 The Last King
Choose The Last King if you want an Action, Strategy, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last King launched in 2025.
Both Map Of Materials and The Last King sit in 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
 Map Of Materials |  The Last King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) | 88% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mike Engler | Mayawi software |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Map Of Materials (2022) is 3 years older than The Last King (2025).
- Map Of Materials scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Last King (88% positive).
- Map Of Materials is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Last King (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Map Of Materials vs The Last King — FAQ
- Should I play Map Of Materials or The Last King first?
- If you want chronology, Map Of Materials (2022) came out before The Last King (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 Map Of Materials and The Last King similar?
- They overlap on 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.