Choose The Kings' Crusade
Choose The Kings' Crusade if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Kings' Crusade launched in 2010.
The Kings' Crusade vs American Conquest
The Kings' Crusade and American Conquest both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. The Kings' Crusade (2010) is 1 year older than American Conquest (2011). American Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% 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 American Conquest
Choose American Conquest if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. American Conquest launched in 2011.
Both The Kings' Crusade and American Conquest sit in Strategy 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 Kings' Crusade |  American Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.3% positive (67 reviews) | 69% positive (239 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | NeoCoreGames | GSC Game World |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Kings' Crusade (2010) is 1 year older than American Conquest (2011).
- American Conquest scores higher on Steam reviews (69% positive) than The Kings' Crusade (40.3% positive).
- The Kings' Crusade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than American Conquest (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- American Conquest is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Kings' Crusade has no Deck rating yet.
The Kings' Crusade vs American Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play The Kings' Crusade or American Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, The Kings' Crusade (2010) came out before American Conquest (2011). 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 The Kings' Crusade and American Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 American Conquest have multiplayer like The Kings' Crusade?
- No. The Kings' Crusade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while American Conquest is listed as single-player only.