Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 46,830 reviews.
Kenshi vs KINGDOMS
Kenshi and KINGDOMS both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. KINGDOMS (2015) is 3 years older than Kenshi (2018). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than KINGDOMS (69.3% 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 KINGDOMS
Choose KINGDOMS if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kenshi and KINGDOMS sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  KINGDOMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 69.3% positive (2,392 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Oreol |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- KINGDOMS (2015) is 3 years older than Kenshi (2018).
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than KINGDOMS (69.3% positive).
- KINGDOMS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kenshi vs KINGDOMS — FAQ
- Which is better, Kenshi or KINGDOMS?
- On Steam reviews Kenshi scores higher (95.1% positive) than KINGDOMS (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kenshi is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kenshi or KINGDOMS first?
- If you want chronology, KINGDOMS (2015) came out before Kenshi (2018). 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 KINGDOMS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.