Choose Paper Kingdom
Choose Paper Kingdom if you want a Casual experience. Paper Kingdom launched in 2025.
Paper Kingdom vs Throne of Cards
Paper Kingdom and Throne of Cards both land in Indie, Simulation 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Paper Kingdom (2025) is 1 year older than Throne of Cards (2026). Paper Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Throne of Cards has no Deck rating yet. 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 Throne of Cards
Choose Throne of Cards if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Throne of Cards launched in 2026.
Both Paper Kingdom and Throne of Cards sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Paper Kingdom |  Throne of Cards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | obece | Hidden Universe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Paper Kingdom (2025) is 1 year older than Throne of Cards (2026).
- Paper Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Throne of Cards has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Kingdom vs Throne of Cards — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Kingdom or Throne of Cards first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Kingdom (2025) came out before Throne of Cards (2026). 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 Paper Kingdom and Throne of Cards similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does Paper Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paper Kingdom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Throne of Cards doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.