Choose Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO
Choose Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO launched in 2017.
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO vs Lords of Kingdoms
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Lords of Kingdoms both land in Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) is 1 year older than Lords of Kingdoms (2018). Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Lords of Kingdoms (50% 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 Kingdoms
Choose Lords of Kingdoms if you want a Free To Play experience. Lords of Kingdoms launched in 2018.
Both Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Lords of Kingdoms sit in Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO |  Lords of Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (165 reviews) | 50% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Illyriad Games | ThankGame.com |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) is 1 year older than Lords of Kingdoms (2018).
- Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Lords of Kingdoms (50% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO vs Lords of Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO or Lords of Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) came out before Lords of Kingdoms (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 Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Lords of Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 both Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Lords of Kingdoms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lords of Kingdoms ships Online Co-op, Co-op.