Choose Knights and Merchants
Choose Knights and Merchants if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights and Merchants launched in 2013.
Knights and Merchants vs Farthest Frontier
Knights and Merchants and Farthest Frontier both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Knights and Merchants (2013) is 12 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025). Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Knights and Merchants (83.3% positive). 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 Farthest Frontier
Choose Farthest Frontier if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 10,450 reviews.
Both Knights and Merchants and Farthest Frontier sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Knights and Merchants |  Farthest Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (857 reviews) | 87.3% positive (10,450 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Topware Interactive | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Knights and Merchants (2013) is 12 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025).
- Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Knights and Merchants (83.3% positive).
- Knights and Merchants is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Farthest Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knights and Merchants has no Deck rating yet.
Knights and Merchants vs Farthest Frontier — FAQ
- Which is better, Knights and Merchants or Farthest Frontier?
- On Steam reviews Farthest Frontier scores higher (87.3% positive) than Knights and Merchants (83.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Farthest Frontier is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Knights and Merchants or Farthest Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Knights and Merchants (2013) came out before Farthest Frontier (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 Knights and Merchants and Farthest Frontier similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Farthest Frontier have multiplayer like Knights and Merchants?
- No. Knights and Merchants supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Farthest Frontier is listed as single-player only.