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Games like Desert Kingdoms

If Desert Kingdoms is your kind of game, the closest matches are Desert Kingdoms 2, rymdkapsel and Feudal Fantasy Incremental — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Desert Kingdoms: Desert Kingdoms is a minimal real time strategy game. Protect your king and conquer the desert.

2024StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Markus Fink
Desert Kingdoms — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Desert Kingdoms also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Desert Kingdoms 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Conquer the desert in this minimal real-time strategy game. Manage settlements with resources, develop villages, protect the king and take control of the desert!

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. rymdkapsel

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Build a space station. Command the tiny crew. Explore the galaxy. A meditative space strategy game.

    2014StrategyIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Feudal Fantasy Incremental

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Feudal Fantasy is a short active incremental game in which you rebuild a town once lost to tragedy as its lord, by managing upgrades, new buildings and recruiting the wisdom of fantasy races.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Becoming Saint

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Choose your doctrine and preach across medieval Italy in this real-time strategy roguelike. Gather your diverse cast of followers, venture out to convince and convert new believers, conquer towns, and strive to become a saint in your lifetime—or die trying.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The King is Watching

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

    2025StrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Atom Zombie Smasher

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

    2011StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Rebirth evolution

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    2D pixel style simulation business strategy game Build and operate your own survivor base, recruit and cultivate various professional combatants. Clear zombie strongholds, reduce regional infections, survive in the apocalypse, and establish your own power.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Minimalist Tower Defense

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Desert Kingdoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

    2024StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Desert Kingdoms at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Desert Kingdoms on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Desert Kingdoms.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Desert Kingdoms.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Desert Kingdoms

How much does Desert Kingdoms cost?
Desert Kingdoms is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Desert Kingdoms?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desert Kingdoms are Desert Kingdoms 2, rymdkapsel, Feudal Fantasy Incremental.
Who developed Desert Kingdoms?
Desert Kingdoms was developed by Markus Fink.

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