Choose Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Leylines launched in 2019.
Leylines vs A New World: Kingdoms
Leylines and A New World: Kingdoms both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. A New World: Kingdoms (2017) is 2 years older than Leylines (2019). A New World: Kingdoms is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 A New World: Kingdoms
Choose A New World: Kingdoms if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. A New World: Kingdoms launched in 2017.
Both Leylines and A New World: Kingdoms sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Leylines |  A New World: Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | Red Phoenix Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- A New World: Kingdoms (2017) is 2 years older than Leylines (2019).
- A New World: Kingdoms is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Leylines has co-op; A New World: Kingdoms does not.
Leylines vs A New World: Kingdoms — FAQ
- Should I play Leylines or A New World: Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, A New World: Kingdoms (2017) came out before Leylines (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 Leylines and A New World: Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 A New World: Kingdoms have multiplayer like Leylines?
- No. Leylines supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while A New World: Kingdoms is listed as single-player only.