Castle Story vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall
Castle Story and Kingdoms Rise and Fall both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Castle Story (2017) is 6 years older than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023). Castle Story scores higher on Steam reviews (55.2% positive) than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (18.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Castle Story |  Kingdoms Rise and Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (4,247 reviews) | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Sauropod Studio | Little Dreams Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Castle Story (2017) is 6 years older than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023).
- Castle Story scores higher on Steam reviews (55.2% positive) than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (18.2% positive).
- Castle Story is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Castle Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdoms Rise and Fall has no Deck rating yet.
Castle Story vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall — FAQ
- Should I play Castle Story or Kingdoms Rise and Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Castle Story (2017) came out before Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023). 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 Castle Story and Kingdoms Rise and Fall similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Castle Story and Kingdoms Rise and Fall have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Castle Story ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Kingdoms Rise and Fall ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Castle Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kingdoms Rise and Fall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.