Choose Kingdom Two Crowns
Choose Kingdom Two Crowns if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 9,775 reviews.
Kingdom Two Crowns vs Phoenix Hope
Kingdom Two Crowns and Phoenix Hope 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. Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) is 3 years older than Phoenix Hope (2021). Kingdom Two Crowns scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Phoenix Hope (55.4% 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 Phoenix Hope
Choose Phoenix Hope if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phoenix Hope launched in 2021.
Both Kingdom Two Crowns and Phoenix Hope 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
 Kingdom Two Crowns |  Phoenix Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (9,775 reviews) | 55.4% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stumpy🐙Squid, Fury Studios, Coatsink | Honorable Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) is 3 years older than Phoenix Hope (2021).
- Kingdom Two Crowns scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Phoenix Hope (55.4% positive).
- Phoenix Hope is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Two Crowns (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kingdom Two Crowns has co-op; Phoenix Hope does not.
- Steam Deck: Kingdom Two Crowns is Deck Verified, Phoenix Hope is Deck Playable.
Kingdom Two Crowns vs Phoenix Hope — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdom Two Crowns or Phoenix Hope?
- On Steam reviews Kingdom Two Crowns scores higher (90.1% positive) than Phoenix Hope (55.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kingdom Two Crowns is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kingdom Two Crowns or Phoenix Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) came out before Phoenix Hope (2021). 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 Kingdom Two Crowns and Phoenix Hope 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 Phoenix Hope have multiplayer like Kingdom Two Crowns?
- No. Kingdom Two Crowns supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Phoenix Hope is listed as single-player only.