Choose Kingdoms and Castles
Choose Kingdoms and Castles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 19,354 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Artificer's Tower
Kingdoms and Castles and Artificer's Tower 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. Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 7 years older than Artificer's Tower (2024). Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Artificer's Tower (77.8% 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 Artificer's Tower
Choose Artificer's Tower if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Artificer's Tower launched in 2024.
Both Kingdoms and Castles and Artificer's Tower 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
 Kingdoms and Castles |  Artificer's Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (19,354 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Shield, LLC | RodentGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 7 years older than Artificer's Tower (2024).
- Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Artificer's Tower (77.8% positive).
- Artificer's Tower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms and Castles (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Artificer's Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdoms and Castles or Artificer's Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms and Castles (2017) came out before Artificer's Tower (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 Kingdoms and Castles and Artificer's Tower 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 Kingdoms and Castles and Artificer's Tower 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.