Choose Ember
Choose Ember if you want a Strategy experience. Ember launched in 2016.
Ember vs Exiled Kingdoms
Ember and Exiled Kingdoms both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ember (2016) is 2 years older than Exiled Kingdoms (2018). Exiled Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Ember (76.9% 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 Exiled Kingdoms
Choose Exiled Kingdoms if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 495 reviews.
Both Ember and Exiled Kingdoms sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Ember |  Exiled Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (707 reviews) | 86.7% positive (495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | N-Fusion Interactive | 4 Dimension Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ember (2016) is 2 years older than Exiled Kingdoms (2018).
- Exiled Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Ember (76.9% positive).
- Exiled Kingdoms is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ember (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ember is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exiled Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Ember vs Exiled Kingdoms — FAQ
- Which is better, Ember or Exiled Kingdoms?
- On Steam reviews Exiled Kingdoms scores higher (86.7% positive) than Ember (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Exiled Kingdoms is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ember or Exiled Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Ember (2016) came out before Exiled Kingdoms (2018). 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 Ember and Exiled Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Ember run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ember is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exiled Kingdoms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.