Kingdom: New Lands similar games & best alternatives

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Kingdom: New Lands

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

What works

  • Beautiful pixel art and atmospheric music
  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Encourages exploration and discovery
  • Simple controls with deep strategy
  • Free dlc for existing owners

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited social and cooperative features
  • Repetitive gameplay loop
  • Lack of tutorial and in-game explanations
  • No save during runs leading to frustration
  • Ai limitations and occasional annoyances

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Kingdom: Classic

  • Prime of Flames

  • Goblins of Elderstone

  • YAR: Forgotten Throne

  • Gold Gold Adventure Gold

  • Yaoling: Mythical Journey

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Kingdom: New Lands but with less leadership over others

  • Volkolak: The Will of Gods

  • Death's Gambit: Afterlife

  • Catmaze

  • Dead Cells

  • Chasm

  • Laika: Aged Through Blood

More social

Games that feels like Kingdom: New Lands but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Kingdom Two Crowns

  • Wildfire

  • Dig or Die

  • Aground

  • Regions of Ruin: Runegate

  • Kingdom Eighties

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Kingdom: New Lands: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Idle, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026