Choose Arkem
Choose Arkem if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Arkem vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall
Arkem and Kingdoms Rise and Fall both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Kingdoms Rise and Fall has co-op; Arkem does not. 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 Rise and Fall
Choose Kingdoms Rise and Fall if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kingdoms Rise and Fall launched in 2023.
Both Arkem and Kingdoms Rise and Fall sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Arkem |  Kingdoms Rise and Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Exovision | Little Dreams Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingdoms Rise and Fall has co-op; Arkem does not.
Arkem vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall — FAQ
- Are Arkem and Kingdoms Rise and Fall similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Arkem have multiplayer like Kingdoms Rise and Fall?
- No. Kingdoms Rise and Fall supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Arkem is listed as single-player only.