Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and Simulation experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs The Expedition
Kenshi and The Expedition both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than The Expedition (2019). The Expedition is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Expedition
Choose The Expedition if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Expedition launched in 2019.
Both Kenshi and The Expedition sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Kenshi |  The Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Life Jumb DT, MyDreamForever |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than The Expedition (2019).
- The Expedition is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Expedition has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs The Expedition — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or The Expedition first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before The Expedition (2019). 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 Kenshi and The Expedition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Expedition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.