Choose Lords of the Realm III
Choose Lords of the Realm III if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of the Realm III launched in 2015.
Lords of the Realm III vs Farthest Frontier
Lords of the Realm III 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. Lords of the Realm III (2015) is 10 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025). Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Lords of the Realm III (44.4% 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's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,450 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lords of the Realm III 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
 Lords of the Realm III |  Farthest Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.4% positive (27 reviews) | 87.3% positive (10,450 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impressions Games | Crate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Lords of the Realm III (2015) is 10 years older than Farthest Frontier (2025).
- Farthest Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Lords of the Realm III (44.4% positive).
- Lords of the Realm III is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Farthest Frontier (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Farthest Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lords of the Realm III has no Deck rating yet.
Lords of the Realm III vs Farthest Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play Lords of the Realm III or Farthest Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of the Realm III (2015) 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 Lords of the Realm III 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.