Choose Kings of Israel
Choose Kings of Israel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kings of Israel launched in 2015.
Kings of Israel vs Evil Cult
Kings of Israel and Evil Cult 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. Kings of Israel (2015) is 5 years older than Evil Cult (2020). Kings of Israel scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Evil Cult (75% 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 Evil Cult
Choose Evil Cult if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Evil Cult launched in 2020.
Both Kings of Israel and Evil Cult sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Kings of Israel |  Evil Cult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (73 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alastair John Jack, Lance Hill | StarInfidel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kings of Israel (2015) is 5 years older than Evil Cult (2020).
- Kings of Israel scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Evil Cult (75% positive).
- Evil Cult is free; Kings of Israel is paid (4.99 USD).
- Evil Cult has co-op; Kings of Israel does not.
- Kings of Israel is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Evil Cult has no Deck rating yet.
Kings of Israel vs Evil Cult — FAQ
- Should I play Kings of Israel or Evil Cult first?
- If you want chronology, Kings of Israel (2015) came out before Evil Cult (2020). 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 Kings of Israel and Evil Cult 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 Kings of Israel have multiplayer like Evil Cult?
- No. Evil Cult supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Kings of Israel is listed as single-player only.
- Is Evil Cult free?
- Yes — Evil Cult is a free-to-play Steam title. Kings of Israel is paid (4.99 USD).