Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Doomsday School
Kenshi and Doomsday School both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 5 years older than Doomsday School (2023). Doomsday School is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (9.99 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 Doomsday School
Choose Doomsday School if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doomsday School launched in 2023.
Both Kenshi and Doomsday School sit in Indie, Simulation, 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 |  Doomsday School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Doomsday |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 5 years older than Doomsday School (2023).
- Doomsday School is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Doomsday School has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Doomsday School — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Doomsday School first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Doomsday School (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 Kenshi and Doomsday School similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 have multiplayer like Doomsday School?
- No. Doomsday School supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kenshi is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Doomsday School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.