Choose Kingdom Two Crowns
Choose Kingdom Two Crowns if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdom Two Crowns vs Guardians of the Sanctree
Kingdom Two Crowns and Guardians of the Sanctree both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) is 6 years older than Guardians of the Sanctree (2024). Kingdom Two Crowns scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Guardians of the Sanctree (84.7% 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 Guardians of the Sanctree
Choose Guardians of the Sanctree if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guardians of the Sanctree launched in 2024.
Both Kingdom Two Crowns and Guardians of the Sanctree sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Guardians of the Sanctree | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (9,775 reviews) | 84.7% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stumpy🐙Squid, Fury Studios, Coatsink | HuCang Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) is 6 years older than Guardians of the Sanctree (2024).
- Kingdom Two Crowns scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Guardians of the Sanctree (84.7% positive).
- Guardians of the Sanctree is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Two Crowns (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Kingdom Two Crowns is Deck Verified, Guardians of the Sanctree is Deck Playable.
Kingdom Two Crowns vs Guardians of the Sanctree — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom Two Crowns or Guardians of the Sanctree first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Two Crowns (2018) came out before Guardians of the Sanctree (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 Kingdom Two Crowns and Guardians of the Sanctree similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Kingdom Two Crowns and Guardians of the Sanctree have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kingdom Two Crowns ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Guardians of the Sanctree ships Online Co-op, Co-op.