Choose Medieval Kingdom Wars
Choose Medieval Kingdom Wars if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.1% positive across 1,203 reviews.
Medieval Kingdom Wars vs March of Empires
Medieval Kingdom Wars and March of Empires 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. March of Empires (2017) is 2 years older than Medieval Kingdom Wars (2019). Medieval Kingdom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than March of Empires (60.1% 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 March of Empires
Choose March of Empires if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. March of Empires launched in 2017.
Both Medieval Kingdom Wars and March of Empires sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Kingdom Wars |  March of Empires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (1,203 reviews) | 60.1% positive (679 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Reverie World Studios | Gameloft |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- March of Empires (2017) is 2 years older than Medieval Kingdom Wars (2019).
- Medieval Kingdom Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than March of Empires (60.1% positive).
- March of Empires is free; Medieval Kingdom Wars is paid (14.99 USD).
- Medieval Kingdom Wars has co-op; March of Empires does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Medieval Kingdom Wars vs March of Empires — FAQ
- Which is better, Medieval Kingdom Wars or March of Empires?
- On Steam reviews Medieval Kingdom Wars scores higher (77.1% positive) than March of Empires (60.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Medieval Kingdom Wars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Medieval Kingdom Wars or March of Empires first?
- If you want chronology, March of Empires (2017) came out before Medieval Kingdom Wars (2019). 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 Kingdom Wars and March of Empires 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.
- Is March of Empires free?
- Yes — March of Empires is a free-to-play Steam title. Medieval Kingdom Wars is paid (14.99 USD).