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 II
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Lords of the Realm II 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 II (2015). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms: 423 reviews, Lords of the Realm II: 1,252). 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 II
Choose Lords of the Realm II if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,252 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms and Lords of the Realm II sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms |  Lords of the Realm II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (423 reviews) | 96.6% positive (1,252 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 II (2015).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms: 423 reviews, Lords of the Realm II: 1,252).
- Lords of the Realm II is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lords of the Realm II is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms has no Deck rating yet.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms vs Lords of the Realm II — FAQ
- Which is better, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Lords of the Realm II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms sits at 96.7% positive (423 reviews), Lords of the Realm II at 96.6% (1,252). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms or Lords of the Realm II first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms (2007) came out before Lords of the Realm II (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 II 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 II 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 II is listed as single-player only.