Choose Keepers of the Forest
Choose Keepers of the Forest if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keepers of the Forest launched in 2022.
Keepers of the Forest vs King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield
Keepers of the Forest and King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Casual on Steam. Keepers of the Forest (2022) is 4 years older than King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield (2026). Keepers of the Forest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Tokyo - Richard Garfield
Choose King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield launched in 2026.
Both Keepers of the Forest and King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Keepers of the Forest |  King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Two Felt Games | Breakfirst |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Keepers of the Forest (2022) is 4 years older than King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield (2026).
- Keepers of the Forest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Keepers of the Forest vs King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield — FAQ
- Should I play Keepers of the Forest or King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield first?
- If you want chronology, Keepers of the Forest (2022) came out before King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield (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 Keepers of the Forest and King of Tokyo - Richard Garfield similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.