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 Cliff Empire
Kingdoms and Castles and Cliff Empire 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 2 years older than Cliff Empire (2019). Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cliff Empire (84.8% 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 Cliff Empire
Choose Cliff Empire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kingdoms and Castles and Cliff Empire 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 |  Cliff Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (19,354 reviews) | 84.8% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lion Shield, LLC | Lion's Shade |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdoms and Castles (2017) is 2 years older than Cliff Empire (2019).
- Kingdoms and Castles scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cliff Empire (84.8% positive).
- Kingdoms and Castles is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cliff Empire (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kingdoms and Castles is Deck Verified, Cliff Empire is Deck Playable.
Kingdoms and Castles vs Cliff Empire — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdoms and Castles or Cliff Empire?
- On Steam reviews Kingdoms and Castles scores higher (93.8% positive) than Cliff Empire (84.8% 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 Cliff Empire first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms and Castles (2017) came out before Cliff Empire (2019). 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 Cliff Empire 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.