Choose KINGDOMS
Choose KINGDOMS if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. 2,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
KINGDOMS vs Empires
KINGDOMS and Empires both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. KINGDOMS (2015) is 2 years older than Empires (2017). KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Empires (31.3% 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 Empires
Choose Empires if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empires launched in 2017.
Both KINGDOMS and Empires sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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
 KINGDOMS |  Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (2,392 reviews) | 31.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oreol | Interactive Gaming Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- KINGDOMS (2015) is 2 years older than Empires (2017).
- KINGDOMS scores higher on Steam reviews (69.3% positive) than Empires (31.3% positive).
- KINGDOMS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empires has no Deck rating yet.
KINGDOMS vs Empires — FAQ
- Should I play KINGDOMS or Empires first?
- If you want chronology, KINGDOMS (2015) came out before Empires (2017). 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 KINGDOMS and Empires similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 KINGDOMS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — KINGDOMS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Empires doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.