Choose Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels
Choose Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels launched in 2023.
Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels vs The Lightning Struck Orphan
Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels and The Lightning Struck Orphan 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. Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023) is 2 years older than The Lightning Struck Orphan (2025). Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightning Struck Orphan (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Lightning Struck Orphan
Choose The Lightning Struck Orphan if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Lightning Struck Orphan launched in 2025.
Both Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels and The Lightning Struck Orphan 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
 Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels |  The Lightning Struck Orphan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2dragontails | Blackthornprod |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023) is 2 years older than The Lightning Struck Orphan (2025).
- Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Lightning Struck Orphan (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels vs The Lightning Struck Orphan — FAQ
- Should I play Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels or The Lightning Struck Orphan first?
- If you want chronology, Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023) came out before The Lightning Struck Orphan (2025). 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 Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels and The Lightning Struck Orphan 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.