Kingdoms Reborn similar games & best alternatives

Kingdoms Reborn

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

A city builder with simulated citizens, set in a procedurally-generated world map. Grow your kingdom through the eras from a tiny medieval hamlet into a prosperous global empire! Cooperate or compete in real-time with your friends in multiplayer mode.

What works
  • Addictive and engaging city building
  • Deep resource and production management
  • Cooperative multiplayer support
  • Strong progression and tech tree
  • Pleasant music and visuals
Things to keep in mind
  • Performance issues at high population
  • Limited ai challenge and diplomacy
  • Card system can feel redundant late game
  • Combat system is simplistic and clunky
  • Some ui and logistics frustrations

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

  • SuperPower 2 Steam Edition

  • KINGDOMS

  • War Selection

  • Anno 1800

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® V

  • Medieval Kingdom Wars

  • Space Engineers

  • Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ymir

  • Task Force

  • Dangerous Waters
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Kingdoms Reborn: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

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