Rank 01- Free
- 2012
Games like Kingdom Wars
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Kingdom Wars also play
The closest matches to Kingdom Wars: Stronghold Kingdoms, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles, Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition, Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, and Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Kingdom Two Crowns
Why this: Shares kingdom management with Kingdom Wars.
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Shares kingdom management and resource gathering with Kingdom Wars.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Reverie World Studios
- Price: Free to play
- 67% of 1,796 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- City building feels rewarding and low pressure
- Faction variety enables diverse strategies
- Ogre ranching as a unique late game activity
- Chill
- Cozy
- Nostalgic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Kingdom Wars
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and War, like Kingdom Wars.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why this: Also City Builder and RTS, like Kingdom Wars.
Mount & Blade: Warband
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Kingdom Wars.
More from Reverie World Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Reverie World Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Medieval Kingdom Wars
Why this: Also City Builder and RTS, like Kingdom Wars.
Knights of the Crusades
Why this: Shares real time combat with Kingdom Wars.
Renaissance Kingdom Wars
Why this: Also RTS and War, like Kingdom Wars.
About Kingdom Wars
The closest matches to Kingdom Wars: Stronghold Kingdoms, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles, Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition, Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, and Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kingdom Wars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stronghold Kingdoms, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles and Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and nostalgic, and single out its city expansion and faction differentiation. 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.
Kingdom Wars is a free-to-play persistent-world strategy game released in 2013, blending real-time siege combat with city-building and RPG elements. Players manage expanding kingdoms across a medieval fantasy setting, directing citizens, differentiating between various factions, and progressing through quest-based journeys. Reviewers note the game's writing blends fantasy language for immersive worldbuilding. Players describe the city-building as rewarding and low-pressure, while faction variety enables diverse strategic approaches. The unusual mechanic of ogre-ranching provides a unique late-game activity. The persistent world offers long-term progression, with players describing the overall experience as chill, cozy, and relaxing. The game holds a 67% positive rating from 1796 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About Kingdom Wars: Kingdom Wars is a free to play 3D MMORTS with real-time siege combat, without the pay to win element so common in the genre. Kingdom Wars offers beautiful 3D online world, where players construct strongholds, direct citizens, complete quests and eventually manage a global empire.
Is Kingdom Wars worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 1,796 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 38 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 23 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- City building feels rewarding and low pressure
- Faction variety enables diverse strategies
- Ogre ranching as a unique late game activity
- Persistent world with long term progression
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Dont waste your time on this, the company behind this is shady AF... I bought the game and after a while they went free 2 play with buy in options, with the excuse that this was the only way they could stay alive as a company, because…”
“I bought this game before it went free to play years ago (probably almost a decade ago) and loved it, I had so much fun and provided a scale of RTS I have not seen before (until I found the total war franchise) and was amazed by it. It was…”
People who play it also play: Stronghold Kingdoms, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles, Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about Kingdom Wars
Can I run it?
Does Kingdom Wars work on Steam Deck?
Kingdom Wars is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Kingdom Wars free to play?
Yes — Kingdom Wars is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Kingdom Wars have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Kingdom Wars supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Kingdom Wars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kingdom Wars are Stronghold Kingdoms, Kingdom Wars 2: Battles, Kingdom Wars 2: Definitive Edition.
Who developed Kingdom Wars?
Kingdom Wars was developed by Reverie World Studios.