Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 2,592 reviews.
Reigns vs FOS
Reigns and FOS both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Reigns (2016) is 4 years older than FOS (2020). Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than FOS (69.9% 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 FOS
Choose FOS if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. FOS launched in 2020.
Both Reigns and FOS sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Reigns |  FOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.98 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 69.9% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | Enoops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 4 years older than FOS (2020).
- Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than FOS (69.9% positive).
- FOS is free; Reigns is paid (0.98 USD).
- Reigns is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FOS has no Deck rating yet.
Reigns vs FOS — FAQ
- Which is better, Reigns or FOS?
- On Steam reviews Reigns scores higher (84.9% positive) than FOS (69.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Reigns is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Reigns or FOS first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before FOS (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 Reigns and FOS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 FOS free?
- Yes — FOS is a free-to-play Steam title. Reigns is paid (0.98 USD).
- Does Reigns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Reigns is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.