Choose The Settlers Online
Choose The Settlers Online if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Settlers Online launched in 2015.
The Settlers Online vs Bergfried
The Settlers Online and Bergfried 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. The Settlers Online is free; Bergfried is paid (Price unknown). 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 Bergfried
Choose Bergfried if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both The Settlers Online and Bergfried 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
 The Settlers Online |  Bergfried | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 27.7% positive (537 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Quid Pro Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Settlers Online is free; Bergfried is paid (Price unknown).
The Settlers Online vs Bergfried — FAQ
- Are The Settlers Online and Bergfried 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 Bergfried have multiplayer like The Settlers Online?
- No. The Settlers Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Bergfried is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Settlers Online free?
- Yes — The Settlers Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Bergfried is paid (Price unknown).