Choose The Last King
Choose The Last King if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last King launched in 2025.
The Last King vs Mad Island
The Last King and Mad Island both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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 Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Mad Island (2024) is 1 year older than The Last King (2025). Mad Island scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than The Last King (88% positive). 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 Mad Island
Choose Mad Island if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 966 reviews.
Both The Last King and Mad Island sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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
 The Last King |  Mad Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (125 reviews) | 92.8% positive (966 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mayawi software | EmadePlus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Mad Island (2024) is 1 year older than The Last King (2025).
- Mad Island scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than The Last King (88% positive).
- The Last King is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Mad Island (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Last King is Deck Unsupported, Mad Island is Deck Playable.
The Last King vs Mad Island — FAQ
- Which is better, The Last King or Mad Island?
- On Steam reviews Mad Island scores higher (92.8% positive) than The Last King (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mad Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Last King or Mad Island first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Island (2024) came out before The Last King (2025). 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 The Last King and Mad Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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.