Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Choose Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms launched in 2007.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Lords of the Realm
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Lords of the Realm 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. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 8 years older than Lords of the Realm (2015). Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Lords of the Realm (81.6% 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 Lords of the Realm
Choose Lords of the Realm if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of the Realm launched in 2015.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Lords of the Realm sit in Strategy 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
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Lords of the Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 81.6% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Impressions Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) is 8 years older than Lords of the Realm (2015).
- Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Lords of the Realm (81.6% positive).
- Lords of the Realm is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lords of the Realm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Lords of the Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Lords of the Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Lords of the Realm (2015). 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 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Lords of the Realm 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.
- Does Lords of the Realm have multiplayer like Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms?
- No. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Lords of the Realm is listed as single-player only.