Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Valley of Kings
Kenshi and Valley of Kings both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Kenshi (2018) is 6 years older than Valley of Kings (2024). Valley of Kings 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 Valley of Kings
Choose Valley of Kings if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valley of Kings launched in 2024.
Both Kenshi and Valley of Kings sit in Strategy 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 |  Valley of Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Poema Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 6 years older than Valley of Kings (2024).
- Valley of Kings is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valley of Kings has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Valley of Kings — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Valley of Kings first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Valley of Kings (2024). 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 Valley of Kings similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Valley of Kings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.