5 RPG games like 9 Kings that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 40 games similar to 9 Kings down to the 5 that fit the “RPG” category. Cult of the Lamb, Desktop Dungeons and WorldBox top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to 9 Kings.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

The best rPG games like 9 Kings

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to 9 Kings. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Cult of the LambClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloProceduralFantasyBase Building2D

Steam👍 96%· 124KRAWG👍 86%· 447OC84· 141

Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping card game strategy

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Where it drifts furthest from 9 Kings: tone and visuals.

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#2Desktop DungeonsClosest on tone

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GenreStrategySubgenreTycoon / Management

SoloCasualHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 2.3KRAWG👍 50%· 48MC82IGDB86· 2

Year 2013Dev Finji · QCF DesignPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Shared with 9 Kings: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and resource management, while skipping card game strategy

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Where it drifts furthest from 9 Kings: progression and visuals.

It predates 9 Kings by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#3WorldBoxClosest on visuals

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