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Games like The Succession of Changing Kings

If The Succession of Changing Kings is your kind of game, the closest matches are First Age, Free Company and Rise Of The General — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 The Succession of Changing Kings: Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.

2026StrategySimulationRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby KwaKwaGames
The Succession of Changing Kings — Steam game cover
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80 different death scenarios to discoverAtmospheric medieval writing and worldbuildingBranching decisions with permanent consequences across playthroughsAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into The Succession of Changing Kings 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. First Age

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    A turn-based strategy card game set in the Neolithic Age. Sacrifice villagers, tame mammoths, and build powerful card synergies to lead your tribe through the threat of the Dark Ages. Will your people stand the test of time?

    StrategySimulationRPGSteam ↗
  2. Free Company

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    A co-op tactical RPG set on the eve of the year 1000. Lead a free company of mercenaries across a doom-haunted medieval world. Take the contracts, win the fights, and decide what your company becomes before the millennium turns.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Rise Of The General

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Rise from a nameless soldier to a legendary General in a war-torn world. Fight, survive, and command as your choices shape battles, influence armies, and determine your path through strength, strategy, or both.

    2027StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. The Hundred Year Kingdom

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Ranked #4 for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Create a world free of conflict in this innovative turn-based simulation. Work together with a mythical young goddess to develop a peaceful civilization over the course of a century.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation5.19 USDSteam ↗
  5. 三國.爭霸

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    在这款沉浸式三国策略卡牌游戏中,你将化身一方主公,招揽名将、打造无敌军团,体验从乱世枭雄到一统天下的霸业征程!

    2025StrategySimulationRPGFreeSteam ↗
  6. A Story in Bronze Ware

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    After saving an exiled prince of the fallen State of Wei, you are granted an abandoned homestead. Farm the land, raise livestock, fish and hunt, forge bonds with the townsfolk, build a militia, and defend your home against invading forces.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Dynasty Game 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Core gameplay of the game: operate on a large map, farm, recruit talents, govern, create, trade, build armies, conquer cities and territories, and defend strategic passes to ensure the safety of one side. Suitable for players who enjoy governing the country, farming, and opening up new territories 

    2025StrategySimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TK Punk Gold

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Succession of Changing Kings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    A cyberpunk, multi-ending galgame Turn-based raising sim with armor-breaking bishoujo Bar management simulation Alternate-history Three Kingdoms heroes making their way in Hanport City 50 weeks, 13 boys and girls — let’s achieve peace across the land together!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Succession of Changing Kings

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Reigns

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a dark mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Yes, Your Grace

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Suzerain

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource allocation, faction politics and a tense mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Life between myths. Lead the Riders clan into legend or obscurity as you explore an ancient world. Plan ahead as you navigate this challenging storybook strategy game, immersing you in the land of old gods and magic also seen in King of Dragon Pass.

    2019StrategySimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The King's Dilemma: Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Shares event randomization, faction politics and an atmospheric mood with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Reviewers of The Succession of Changing Kings cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Lead the King’s Council for generations as the consequences of your decisions decide the kingdom’s resources and political standing. Form alliances, solve dilemmas, and prepare for the final uprising that was foretold by an ancient prophecy

    2023SimulationRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Succession of Changing Kings at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Succession of Changing Kings on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    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 ↗
  8. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Succession of Changing Kings.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Succession of Changing Kings

Does The Succession of Changing Kings run on Steam Deck?
The Succession of Changing Kings is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Succession of Changing Kings cost?
The Succession of Changing Kings is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Succession of Changing Kings?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Succession of Changing Kings are First Age, Free Company, Rise Of The General.
Who developed The Succession of Changing Kings?
The Succession of Changing Kings was developed by KwaKwaGames.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on The Succession of Changing Kings.

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