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Settle and Battle: New Empires vs RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores

Settle and Battle: New Empires and RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Settle and Battle: New Empires (2025) is 1 year older than RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores (2026). Settle and Battle: New Empires has co-op; RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores does not. 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 Settle and Battle: New Empires

Choose Settle and Battle: New Empires if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Settle and Battle: New Empires launched in 2025.

Choose RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores

Choose RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores launched in 2026.

Both Settle and Battle: New Empires and RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores sit in Strategy and Simulation 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

Settle and Battle: New Empires vs RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores — Steam metadata comparison
Settle and Battle: New Empires — Steam game coverSettle and Battle: New EmpiresRAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores — Steam game coverRAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores
Released20252026
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews4 reviews—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAttic Games StudioRAVINE Games

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Settle and Battle: New Empires vs RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores — FAQ

Should I play Settle and Battle: New Empires or RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores first?
If you want chronology, Settle and Battle: New Empires (2025) came out before RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores (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 Settle and Battle: New Empires and RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores have multiplayer like Settle and Battle: New Empires?
No. Settle and Battle: New Empires supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while RAEV: Kingdom on the Distant Shores is listed as single-player only.
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