Choose Puzzle Chronicles
Choose Puzzle Chronicles if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Chronicles launched in 2010.
Puzzle Chronicles vs Puzzle Kingdoms
Puzzle Chronicles and Puzzle Kingdoms both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Puzzle Kingdoms (2009) is 1 year older than Puzzle Chronicles (2010). Puzzle Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Puzzle Chronicles (52.6% 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 Puzzle Kingdoms
Choose Puzzle Kingdoms if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle Kingdoms launched in 2009.
Both Puzzle Chronicles and Puzzle Kingdoms sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Puzzle Chronicles |  Puzzle Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Genres | RPG, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 61.5% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Infinite Interactive | Infinite Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Puzzle Kingdoms (2009) is 1 year older than Puzzle Chronicles (2010).
- Puzzle Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (61.5% positive) than Puzzle Chronicles (52.6% positive).
- Puzzle Chronicles is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Kingdoms (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Puzzle Chronicles is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Puzzle Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Chronicles vs Puzzle Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Chronicles or Puzzle Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Kingdoms (2009) came out before Puzzle Chronicles (2010). 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 Puzzle Chronicles and Puzzle Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.