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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: New Lands down to the 25 that fit the “Simulation” category. Kingdom: Classic, Bad North and Craft The World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: New Lands.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Tags

NarrativeHardcoreSolo

Year 2016Dev Licorice

Stores

Steam ↗GOG ↗Epic ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Kingdom: New Lands is Kingdom: Classic — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Bad North and Craft The World follow close behind.

#1Kingdom: Classic90 #2Bad North82 #3Craft The World80 #4Rise to Ruins91 #5Farm for your Life81

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The best simulation games like Kingdom: New Lands

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom: New Lands. 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.

#1Kingdom: Classic

90

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalBase Building2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

82

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralTacticalMeleeCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Craft The World

80

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreOpen WorldProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Rise to Ruins

91

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Farm for your Life

81

Farm for your Life

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCozyDarkHorror

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping roguelike runs

#6Kingdom Two Crowns

81

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeFantasyMedievalBase Building2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

77

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExploration

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and sandbox world, while skipping roguelike runs

#87 Days to Die

69

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloOpen WorldProceduralExplorationBase Building

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping roguelike runs

96

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalFantasyBase BuildingTactical

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Plants vs. Zombies

83

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo2DTacticalDarkCasual

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

#12MASSIVE CHALICE

48

MASSIVE CHALICE

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloFantasyMedievalTacticalMagic

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom: New Lands, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep RPG systems and combat tactical, while skipping tower defense planning

#13Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

91

Creeper World: Anniversary Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

Solo

Steam👍 97%· 966

Year 2016Dev Knuckle CrackerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#14Gratuitous Tank Battles

91

Gratuitous Tank Battles

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSci-Fi

Steam👍 52%· 103MC69

Year 2012Dev Positech GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Defense Grid: The Awakening

90

Defense Grid: The Awakening

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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