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Battle Brothers vs Kingso

Battle Brothers and Kingso both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 5 years older than Kingso (2022). Kingso is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Battle Brothers (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Battle Brothers

Choose Battle Brothers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Kingso

Choose Kingso if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingso launched in 2022.

Both Battle Brothers and Kingso sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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

Battle Brothers vs Kingso — Steam metadata comparison
Battle Brothers — Steam game coverBattle BrothersKingso — Steam game coverKingso
Released20172022
GenresStrategy, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews89.2% positive (14,754 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOverhype StudiosRAD Team

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Battle Brothers vs Kingso — FAQ

Should I play Battle Brothers or Kingso first?
If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Kingso (2022). 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 Battle Brothers and Kingso similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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 Battle Brothers run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Battle Brothers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kingso doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Battle Brothers vs Kingso — Verdict (2026) · imho.run