Choose Kingdoms and Castles
Choose Kingdoms and Castles if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 19,354 reviews.
Kingdoms and Castles vs ValeGuard
Kingdoms and Castles and ValeGuard 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 1 year older than ValeGuard (2018). Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% 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 ValeGuard
Choose ValeGuard if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ValeGuard launched in 2018.
Both Kingdoms and Castles and ValeGuard 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 |  ValeGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (19,354 reviews) | 66.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Shield, LLC | Lost Tower Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 1 year older than ValeGuard (2018).
- Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% positive).
- ValeGuard is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kingdoms and Castles (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Kingdoms and Castles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ValeGuard has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdoms and Castles vs ValeGuard — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdoms and Castles or ValeGuard?
- On Steam reviews Kingdoms and Castles scores higher (93.8% positive) than ValeGuard (66.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kingdoms and Castles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kingdoms and Castles or ValeGuard first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms and Castles (2017) came out before ValeGuard (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 Kingdoms and Castles and ValeGuard 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.
- Does Kingdoms and Castles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdoms and Castles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ValeGuard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.