Choose Kingdoms and Castles
Choose Kingdoms and Castles if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,354 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Ignis Corruption
Kingdoms and Castles and Ignis Corruption both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 5 years older than Ignis Corruption (2022). Ignis Corruption is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms and Castles (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Ignis Corruption
Choose Ignis Corruption if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ignis Corruption launched in 2022.
Both Kingdoms and Castles and Ignis Corruption sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Kingdoms and Castles |  Ignis Corruption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (19,354 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Shield, LLC | Anderson Marques |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 5 years older than Ignis Corruption (2022).
- Ignis Corruption is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms and Castles (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kingdoms and Castles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ignis Corruption has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Ignis Corruption — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdoms and Castles or Ignis Corruption first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms and Castles (2017) came out before Ignis Corruption (2022). 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 Kingdoms and Castles and Ignis Corruption similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Kingdoms and Castles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdoms and Castles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ignis Corruption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.