Choose King under the Mountain
Choose King under the Mountain if you want a RPG experience. King under the Mountain launched in 2021.
King under the Mountain vs Captain of Industry
King under the Mountain and Captain of Industry 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. King under the Mountain (2021) is 1 year older than Captain of Industry (2022). Captain of Industry scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than King under the Mountain (62.7% 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 Captain of Industry
Choose Captain of Industry if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 5,423 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both King under the Mountain and Captain of Industry 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
 King under the Mountain |  Captain of Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (67 reviews) | 88.3% positive (5,423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Jump Technology | MaFi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- King under the Mountain (2021) is 1 year older than Captain of Industry (2022).
- Captain of Industry scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than King under the Mountain (62.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: King under the Mountain is Deck Unsupported, Captain of Industry is Deck Playable.
King under the Mountain vs Captain of Industry — FAQ
- Should I play King under the Mountain or Captain of Industry first?
- If you want chronology, King under the Mountain (2021) came out before Captain of Industry (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 King under the Mountain and Captain of Industry 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.