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 Reigns: Game of Thrones
Reigns and Reigns: Game of Thrones 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 2 years older than Reigns: Game of Thrones (2018). Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Reigns: Game of Thrones (71.8% 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: Game of Thrones
Choose Reigns: Game of Thrones if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Reigns: Game of Thrones launched in 2018.
Both Reigns and Reigns: Game of Thrones 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 |  Reigns: Game of Thrones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (2,592 reviews) | 71.8% positive (262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerial | Nerial |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Reigns (2016) is 2 years older than Reigns: Game of Thrones (2018).
- Reigns scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Reigns: Game of Thrones (71.8% positive).
- Reigns is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Reigns: Game of Thrones (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Reigns vs Reigns: Game of Thrones — FAQ
- Which is better, Reigns or Reigns: Game of Thrones?
- On Steam reviews Reigns scores higher (84.9% positive) than Reigns: Game of Thrones (71.8% 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 Reigns: Game of Thrones first?
- If you want chronology, Reigns (2016) came out before Reigns: Game of Thrones (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 Reigns and Reigns: Game of Thrones 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.
- Do Reigns and Reigns: Game of Thrones both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.