Choose Kingdoms Rise and Fall
Choose Kingdoms Rise and Fall if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Kingdoms Rise and Fall launched in 2023.
Kingdoms Rise and Fall vs Industrial Legion
Kingdoms Rise and Fall and Industrial Legion both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023) is 3 years older than Industrial Legion (2026). Industrial Legion is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Industrial Legion
Choose Industrial Legion if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Industrial Legion launched in 2026.
Both Kingdoms Rise and Fall and Industrial Legion sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Kingdoms Rise and Fall |  Industrial Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Little Dreams Gaming | Utilitarium Interactive Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023) is 3 years older than Industrial Legion (2026).
- Industrial Legion is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms Rise and Fall (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Kingdoms Rise and Fall vs Industrial Legion — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdoms Rise and Fall or Industrial Legion first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms Rise and Fall (2023) came out before Industrial Legion (2026). 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 Kingdoms Rise and Fall and Industrial Legion similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Kingdoms Rise and Fall and Industrial Legion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kingdoms Rise and Fall ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Industrial Legion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.