Choose Per Aspera
Choose Per Aspera if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Per Aspera vs Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator
Per Aspera and Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Per Aspera (2020) is 2 years older than Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator (2022). Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% 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 Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator
Choose Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Per Aspera and Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator sit in Strategy 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
 Per Aspera |  Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (2,488 reviews) | 88.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tlön Industries | Stormfront Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Per Aspera (2020) is 2 years older than Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator (2022).
- Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Per Aspera (76.9% positive).
- Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Per Aspera (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Per Aspera has co-op; Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator does not.
- Per Aspera is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Per Aspera vs Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Per Aspera or Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Per Aspera (2020) came out before Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator (2022). 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 Per Aspera and Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator have multiplayer like Per Aspera?
- No. Per Aspera supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Per Aspera run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Per Aspera is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dungeons & Dragons - Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.