Choose RimWorld
Choose RimWorld if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.9% positive across 116,236 reviews.
RimWorld vs Going Medieval
RimWorld and Going Medieval both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. RimWorld (2018) is 8 years older than Going Medieval (2026). RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Going Medieval (88.9% 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 Going Medieval
Choose Going Medieval if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,390 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RimWorld and Going Medieval sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 RimWorld |  Going Medieval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (116,236 reviews) | 88.9% positive (8,390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludeon Studios | Foxy Voxel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- RimWorld (2018) is 8 years older than Going Medieval (2026).
- RimWorld scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Going Medieval (88.9% positive).
- Going Medieval is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than RimWorld (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: RimWorld is Deck Verified, Going Medieval is Deck Playable.
RimWorld vs Going Medieval — FAQ
- Which is better, RimWorld or Going Medieval?
- On Steam reviews RimWorld scores higher (97.9% positive) than Going Medieval (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RimWorld is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RimWorld or Going Medieval first?
- If you want chronology, RimWorld (2018) came out before Going Medieval (2026). 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 RimWorld and Going Medieval similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.