Choose Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Leylines launched in 2019.
Leylines vs Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Leylines and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Leylines (2019) is 5 years older than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024). Leylines is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero
Choose Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero launched in 2024.
Both Leylines and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Leylines |  Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 78.8% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | Kraken Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Leylines (2019) is 5 years older than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (2024).
- Leylines is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Leylines has no Deck rating yet.
Leylines vs Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Leylines or Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Leylines (2019) came out before Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero (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 Leylines and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 both Leylines and Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Leylines ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Kingdom, Dungeon, and Hero ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.