Choose East India Company
Choose East India Company if it matches what drew you to this matchup. East India Company launched in 2009.
East India Company vs The Kings' Crusade
East India Company and The Kings' Crusade both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. East India Company (2009) is 1 year older than The Kings' Crusade (2010). East India Company scores higher on Steam reviews (54.6% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% 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 The Kings' Crusade
Choose The Kings' Crusade if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Kings' Crusade launched in 2010.
Both East India Company and The Kings' Crusade sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 East India Company |  The Kings' Crusade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.6% positive (119 reviews) | 40.3% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nitro Games | NeoCoreGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- East India Company (2009) is 1 year older than The Kings' Crusade (2010).
- East India Company scores higher on Steam reviews (54.6% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% positive).
- The Kings' Crusade is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than East India Company (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
East India Company vs The Kings' Crusade — FAQ
- Should I play East India Company or The Kings' Crusade first?
- If you want chronology, East India Company (2009) came out before The Kings' Crusade (2010). 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 East India Company and The Kings' Crusade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.