Choose Champions
Choose Champions if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Champions launched in 2023.
Champions vs Lord of the Wilds
Champions and Lord of the Wilds 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. Champions (2023) is 2 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025). Champions is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Lord of the Wilds (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Lord of the Wilds
Choose Lord of the Wilds if you want a Simulation experience. Lord of the Wilds launched in 2025.
Both Champions and Lord of the Wilds sit in Strategy 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
 Champions |  Lord of the Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonathan Lynch | AuroraDawnGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Champions (2023) is 2 years older than Lord of the Wilds (2025).
- Champions is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Lord of the Wilds (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Champions vs Lord of the Wilds — FAQ
- Should I play Champions or Lord of the Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, Champions (2023) came out before Lord of the Wilds (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 Champions and Lord of the Wilds 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.