Choose Stardust Exile
Choose Stardust Exile if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Stardust Exile launched in 2024.
Stardust Exile vs King of Avalon
Stardust Exile and King of Avalon 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 Avalon (2023) is 1 year older than Stardust Exile (2024). Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than King of Avalon (46.5% 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 King of Avalon
Choose King of Avalon if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. King of Avalon launched in 2023.
Both Stardust Exile and King of Avalon sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Stardust Exile |  King of Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 46.5% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Apseren | FunPlus International AG |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- King of Avalon (2023) is 1 year older than Stardust Exile (2024).
- Stardust Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than King of Avalon (46.5% positive).
- King of Avalon is free; Stardust Exile is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Stardust Exile is Deck Playable, King of Avalon is Deck Unsupported.
Stardust Exile vs King of Avalon — FAQ
- Should I play Stardust Exile or King of Avalon first?
- If you want chronology, King of Avalon (2023) came out before Stardust Exile (2024). 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 Stardust Exile and King of Avalon 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.
- Do both Stardust Exile and King of Avalon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stardust Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op; King of Avalon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is King of Avalon free?
- Yes — King of Avalon is a free-to-play Steam title. Stardust Exile is paid (19.99 USD).