Choose Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Choose Age of History 2: Definitive Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Age of History 2: Definitive Edition launched in 2026.
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition vs I WAS A KING
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition and I WAS A KING both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2026. I WAS A KING is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Age of History 2: Definitive Edition (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 I WAS A KING
Choose I WAS A KING if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. I WAS A KING launched in 2026.
Both Age of History 2: Definitive Edition and I WAS A KING sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Age of History 2: Definitive Edition |  I WAS A KING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (309 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Łukasz Jakowski | Heritage Incorporation |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- I WAS A KING is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Age of History 2: Definitive Edition (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Age of History 2: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; I WAS A KING has no Deck rating yet.
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition vs I WAS A KING — FAQ
- Are Age of History 2: Definitive Edition and I WAS A KING similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 I WAS A KING have multiplayer like Age of History 2: Definitive Edition?
- No. Age of History 2: Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while I WAS A KING is listed as single-player only.
- Does Age of History 2: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of History 2: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. I WAS A KING doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.