Choose Take the King!
Choose Take the King! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Take the King! launched in 2023.
Take the King! vs Cartographers
Take the King! and Cartographers both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Take the King! (2023) is 1 year older than Cartographers (2024). Cartographers is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Take the King! (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Cartographers
Choose Cartographers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cartographers launched in 2024.
Both Take the King! and Cartographers sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Take the King! |  Cartographers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Buttons | Brettspielwelt GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Take the King! (2023) is 1 year older than Cartographers (2024).
- Cartographers is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Take the King! (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Take the King! vs Cartographers — FAQ
- Should I play Take the King! or Cartographers first?
- If you want chronology, Take the King! (2023) came out before Cartographers (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 Take the King! and Cartographers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.