Choose Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Choose Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero launched in 2024.
Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero vs Rise of Realms
Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero and Rise of Realms both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024) is 3 years older than Rise of Realms (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rise of Realms
Choose Rise of Realms if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Realms launched in 2027.
Both Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero and Rise of Realms sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero |  Rise of Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (113 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Kraken Studios | Goat Works Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024) is 3 years older than Rise of Realms (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of Realms has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero vs Rise of Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero or Rise of Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024) came out before Rise of Realms (2027). 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 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero and Rise of Realms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero and Rise of Realms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rise of Realms ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Realms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.