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Games like Battle of Kings

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Battle of Kings for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Battle of Kings also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Battle of Kings: The time of war has come! Take the command of your kingdom and use your strategic skills to defend the siege against your fortifications. You can’t win only by defending your Kingdom. Develop your economics, assemble and upgrade your army to defeat the enemy forces in a real Battle of Kings.

2018StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDWindowsby Battle of Kings Team, Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.
Battle of Kings — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Battle of Kings at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Battle of Kings.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Battle of Kings.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Battle of Kings on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Kingdom: Classic

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Time Clickers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!

    2015ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. These Doomed Isles: The First God

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    These Doomed Isles: The First God is a prologue chapter of the main game, These Doomed Isles. Play as Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature, and lead the Celtic civilisation to victory against waves of invaders, curses and more!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sky Clash: Lords of Clans 3D

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Battle of Kings.

    Build up your empire and hold your defense against the waves of enemy attacks! Develop your own strategy. Compete in epic Clan Wars!

    2018StrategyMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Orbit-X

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Launch a rocket. Extend the Antenna. Set your internet service price and start making money. Oh and shoot down asteroids if they threaten your satellites.

    2021ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grow Defense

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    Upgrade your Castle and Unlock new tiers of Skills and Weapons to Defend vs Monsters and Bosses across VARIOUS ZONES! Find Rare ITEMS dropped from monsters and bosses and upgrade them to their full potential! Defeat RAID Mega-Bosses to find LEGENDARY items!

    2021StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Touhou Big Big Battle

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Battle of Kings.

    just a touhou rts game

    2018ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Battle of Kings

How much does Battle of Kings cost?
Battle of Kings is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battle of Kings have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battle of Kings supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
Who developed Battle of Kings?
Battle of Kings was developed by Battle of Kings Team, Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. and published by Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o..

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