Choose Reigns
Choose Reigns if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,592 Steam reviews back the pick.
Reigns vs Reigns: Three Kingdoms
Reigns and Reigns: Three Kingdoms both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Reigns (2016) is 8 years older than Reigns: Three Kingdoms (2024). Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Reigns: Three Kingdoms (57.5% 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 Reigns: Three Kingdoms
Choose Reigns: Three Kingdoms if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Reigns: Three Kingdoms launched in 2024.
Both Reigns and Reigns: Three Kingdoms sit in Adventure 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 |  Reigns: Three Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 57.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nerial | Nerial |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 8 years older than Reigns: Three Kingdoms (2024).
- Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Reigns: Three Kingdoms (57.5% positive).
- Reigns: Three Kingdoms is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Reigns (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Reigns is Deck Verified, Reigns: Three Kingdoms is Deck Playable.
Reigns vs Reigns: Three Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Reigns or Reigns: Three Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before Reigns: Three Kingdoms (2024). 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 Reigns: Three Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Reigns have multiplayer like Reigns: Three Kingdoms?
- No. Reigns: Three Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Reigns is listed as single-player only.