Choose Gordian Quest
Choose Gordian Quest if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,811 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gordian Quest vs Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels
Gordian Quest and Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Gordian Quest (2022) is 1 year older than Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023). Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Gordian Quest (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels
Choose Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels launched in 2023.
Both Gordian Quest and Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Gordian Quest |  Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,811 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mixed Realms Pte Ltd, Swag Soft Holdings Pte Ltd | 2dragontails |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Gordian Quest (2022) is 1 year older than Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023).
- Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Gordian Quest (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Gordian Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels has no Deck rating yet.
Gordian Quest vs Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels — FAQ
- Should I play Gordian Quest or Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels first?
- If you want chronology, Gordian Quest (2022) came out before Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels (2023). 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 Gordian Quest and Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels have multiplayer like Gordian Quest?
- No. Gordian Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels is listed as single-player only.
- Does Gordian Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gordian Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Kingmaker Academy: Warrior's Duels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.