Choose Merchants of Kaidan
Choose Merchants of Kaidan if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Merchants of Kaidan launched in 2014.
Merchants of Kaidan vs Conqueror 940 AD
Merchants of Kaidan and Conqueror 940 AD both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Merchants of Kaidan (2014) is 7 years older than Conqueror 940 AD (2021). Conqueror 940 AD scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Merchants of Kaidan (60.4% 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 Conqueror 940 AD
Choose Conqueror 940 AD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conqueror 940 AD launched in 2021.
Both Merchants of Kaidan and Conqueror 940 AD sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Merchants of Kaidan |  Conqueror 940 AD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.4% positive (169 reviews) | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forever Entertainment S. A. | Combat Wombat Studios, Real Epic Development Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Merchants of Kaidan (2014) is 7 years older than Conqueror 940 AD (2021).
- Conqueror 940 AD scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Merchants of Kaidan (60.4% positive).
- Conqueror 940 AD is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Merchants of Kaidan (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Merchants of Kaidan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conqueror 940 AD has no Deck rating yet.
Merchants of Kaidan vs Conqueror 940 AD — FAQ
- Should I play Merchants of Kaidan or Conqueror 940 AD first?
- If you want chronology, Merchants of Kaidan (2014) came out before Conqueror 940 AD (2021). 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 Merchants of Kaidan and Conqueror 940 AD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Merchants of Kaidan run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchants of Kaidan is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Conqueror 940 AD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.