Choose Hope of Humanity
Choose Hope of Humanity if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hope of Humanity launched in 2020.
Hope of Humanity vs Kingdom Wars 4
Hope of Humanity and Kingdom Wars 4 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. Hope of Humanity (2020) is 1 year older than Kingdom Wars 4 (2021). Kingdom Wars 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Hope of Humanity (12.5% 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 Kingdom Wars 4
Choose Kingdom Wars 4 if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Kingdom Wars 4 launched in 2021.
Both Hope of Humanity and Kingdom Wars 4 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
 Hope of Humanity |  Kingdom Wars 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 12.5% positive (24 reviews) | 66% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Artepi Corporation | Reverie World Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hope of Humanity (2020) is 1 year older than Kingdom Wars 4 (2021).
- Kingdom Wars 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (66% positive) than Hope of Humanity (12.5% positive).
- Hope of Humanity is free; Kingdom Wars 4 is paid (14.99 USD).
- Kingdom Wars 4 has co-op; Hope of Humanity does not.
- Hope of Humanity is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdom Wars 4 has no Deck rating yet.
Hope of Humanity vs Kingdom Wars 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Hope of Humanity or Kingdom Wars 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Hope of Humanity (2020) came out before Kingdom Wars 4 (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 Hope of Humanity and Kingdom Wars 4 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 Hope of Humanity have multiplayer like Kingdom Wars 4?
- No. Kingdom Wars 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hope of Humanity is listed as single-player only.
- Is Hope of Humanity free?
- Yes — Hope of Humanity is a free-to-play Steam title. Kingdom Wars 4 is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Hope of Humanity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hope of Humanity is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kingdom Wars 4 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.