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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!
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vertical Kingdom at current Steam store prices.
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Cat Guardian
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Frequently asked about Vertical Kingdom
- 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 Frostpunk, Surviving Mars, Cat Guardian.
- Who developed Vertical Kingdom?
- Vertical Kingdom was developed by Farlight Games Industry and published by indie.io.
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