Choose Stronghold Kingdoms
Choose Stronghold Kingdoms if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,303 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Screeps: World
Stronghold Kingdoms and Screeps: World both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 4 years older than Screeps: World (2016). Screeps: World scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% 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 Screeps: World
Choose Screeps: World if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 1,221 reviews.
Both Stronghold Kingdoms and Screeps: World sit in Strategy and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Stronghold Kingdoms |  Screeps: World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (4,303 reviews) | 87% positive (1,221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Screeps, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 4 years older than Screeps: World (2016).
- Screeps: World scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Kingdoms is free; Screeps: World is paid (19.99 USD).
- Stronghold Kingdoms has co-op; Screeps: World does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs Screeps: World — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Kingdoms or Screeps: World?
- On Steam reviews Screeps: World scores higher (87% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Screeps: World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Stronghold Kingdoms or Screeps: World first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) came out before Screeps: World (2016). 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 Stronghold Kingdoms and Screeps: World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Stronghold Kingdoms free?
- Yes — Stronghold Kingdoms is a free-to-play Steam title. Screeps: World is paid (19.99 USD).