Choose CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CastleStorm launched in 2013.
CastleStorm vs Windmill Kings
CastleStorm and Windmill Kings 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. CastleStorm (2013) is 7 years older than Windmill Kings (2020). Windmill Kings is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Windmill Kings
Choose Windmill Kings if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windmill Kings launched in 2020.
Both CastleStorm and Windmill Kings sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 CastleStorm |  Windmill Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zen Studios | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CastleStorm (2013) is 7 years older than Windmill Kings (2020).
- Windmill Kings is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CastleStorm has co-op; Windmill Kings does not.
- CastleStorm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Windmill Kings has no Deck rating yet.
CastleStorm vs Windmill Kings — FAQ
- Should I play CastleStorm or Windmill Kings first?
- If you want chronology, CastleStorm (2013) came out before Windmill Kings (2020). 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 CastleStorm and Windmill Kings 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 CastleStorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CastleStorm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Windmill Kings doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.