Rank 01Why this
Shares deck building with Vertical Kingdom.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Vertical Kingdom
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Vertical Kingdom also play
The closest matches to Vertical Kingdom: Roots of Yggdrasil, Pile Up!, Kingdom's Deck, Tiny Kingdom, and Airborne Kingdom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Vertical Kingdom.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Tiny Kingdom
Why this: Also City Builder and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
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Cardboard Town
Why this: Also City Builder and Rogue-lite, like Vertical Kingdom.
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Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Vertical Kingdom
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Farlight Games Industry
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 69 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deck building card draws shape city growth
- Loyalty system ties resource deficits to city stability
- Pixel art buildings integrate naturally with neighbors
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Relaxing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Vertical Kingdom
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
SteamWorld Build
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Vertical Kingdom.
Kingdom Two Crowns
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Vertical Kingdom.
ISLANDERS
Why this: Same chill mood as Vertical Kingdom.
Dorfromantik
Why this: Also City Builder and Turn-Based Strategy, like Vertical Kingdom.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vertical Kingdom at current Steam store prices.
Dawnfolk
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Vertical Kingdom.
Kaya's Prophecy
Why this: Shares deck building with Vertical Kingdom.
Technotopia
Why this: Also City Builder and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
Wildfrost
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
Terracards
Why this: Also Base-Building and Rogue-lite, like Vertical Kingdom.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Vertical Kingdom, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Shares deck building with Vertical Kingdom.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Vertical Kingdom.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Vertical Kingdom.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Roots of Yggdrasil
Why this: Shares deck building with Vertical Kingdom.
Tiny Kingdom
Why this: Also City Builder and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
dotAGE
Why this: Also City Builder and Rogue-lite, like Vertical Kingdom.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Deckbuilding, like Vertical Kingdom.
About Vertical Kingdom
The closest matches to Vertical Kingdom: Roots of Yggdrasil, Pile Up!, Kingdom's Deck, Tiny Kingdom, and Airborne Kingdom. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Vertical Kingdom is your kind of game, the closest matches are Roots of Yggdrasil, Pile Up! and Kingdom's Deck — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and relaxing, and single out its aesthetic cohesion and card draw priority. 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.
About Vertical Kingdom: There's nowhere to go but up! Vertical Kingdom is a card-based city builder roguelite with a twist - you can only build vertically, literally reaching for the sky with each city. Lead expeditions to gather resources, construct metropolises, and build ever upwards!
Is Vertical Kingdom worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 69 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deck building card draws shape city growth
- Loyalty system ties resource deficits to city stability
- Pixel art buildings integrate naturally with neighbors
- Relaxing music and charming environmental details
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I wanted to like this one, as it looks nice and with decent amount of content, but it is just too tedious and unbalanced to be fun. Some card mechanics deserve redesign and better explanations. And card type distribution system feels…”
“Can't recommend in its current state. UI is really bad and buggy (menus overlapping with one another, unresponsive, and just generally unclear), and the save system also bugged out and lost my mission progression. Fun game, but it needs…”
People who play it also play: Roots of Yggdrasil, Pile Up!, Kingdom's Deck
Frequently asked about Vertical Kingdom
Can I run it?
Is Vertical Kingdom verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Vertical Kingdom is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Vertical Kingdom cost?
Vertical Kingdom is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vertical Kingdom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vertical Kingdom are Roots of Yggdrasil, Pile Up!, Kingdom's Deck.
Who developed Vertical Kingdom?
Vertical Kingdom was developed by Farlight Games Industry and published by indie.io.