Choose Kingdoms and Castles
Choose Kingdoms and Castles if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,354 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Randoville
Kingdoms and Castles and Randoville 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 6 years older than Randoville (2023). Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Randoville (59% 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 Randoville
Choose Randoville if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Randoville launched in 2023.
Both Kingdoms and Castles and Randoville 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 |  Randoville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (19,354 reviews) | 59% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Shield, LLC | AVE Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 6 years older than Randoville (2023).
- Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Randoville (59% positive).
- Randoville is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms and Castles (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kingdoms and Castles is Deck Verified, Randoville is Deck Playable.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Randoville — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdoms and Castles or Randoville first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms and Castles (2017) came out before Randoville (2023). 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 Randoville 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.