Choose Kingdom: New Lands
Choose Kingdom: New Lands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,091 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdom: New Lands vs The Monarch
Kingdom: New Lands and The Monarch both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Kingdom: New Lands (2016) is 8 years older than The Monarch (2024). Kingdom: New Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than The Monarch (70.6% 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 The Monarch
Choose The Monarch if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Monarch launched in 2024.
Both Kingdom: New Lands and The Monarch sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Kingdom: New Lands |  The Monarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (4,091 reviews) | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noio | Citadel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom: New Lands (2016) is 8 years older than The Monarch (2024).
- Kingdom: New Lands scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than The Monarch (70.6% positive).
- The Monarch is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom: New Lands (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kingdom: New Lands vs The Monarch — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom: New Lands or The Monarch first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom: New Lands (2016) came out before The Monarch (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 Kingdom: New Lands and The Monarch similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Kingdom: New Lands and The Monarch 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.