Choose Stronghold Kingdoms
Choose Stronghold Kingdoms if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. 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 My Colony
Stronghold Kingdoms and My Colony 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. Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 6 years older than My Colony (2018). My Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% 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 My Colony
Choose My Colony if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 197 reviews.
Both Stronghold Kingdoms and My Colony sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  My Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.7% positive (4,303 reviews) | 89.8% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Ape Apps |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) is 6 years older than My Colony (2018).
- My Colony scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive).
- Stronghold Kingdoms is free; My Colony is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Stronghold Kingdoms is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; My Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold Kingdoms vs My Colony — FAQ
- Which is better, Stronghold Kingdoms or My Colony?
- On Steam reviews My Colony scores higher (89.8% positive) than Stronghold Kingdoms (56.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Colony 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 My Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold Kingdoms (2012) came out before My Colony (2018). 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 My Colony 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.
- Do both Stronghold Kingdoms and My Colony have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stronghold Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op; My Colony ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Stronghold Kingdoms free?
- Yes — Stronghold Kingdoms is a free-to-play Steam title. My Colony is paid (4.99 USD).