10 Narrative games like Kingdom: New Lands that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: New Lands down to the 10 that fit the “Narrative” category. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense, Balatro and Kingdom: Classic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: New Lands.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best narrative games like Kingdom: New Lands

10 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 Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 92IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, vibe casual and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

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#2Balatro

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHardcoreNarrativeProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with Kingdom: New Lands: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping tower defense planning

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

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldBase Building2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 20IGDB80· 1OC66· 10

Year 2013Dev Teyon · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, puzzle design and turn-based strategy, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2001Dev Firefly Studios · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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#7Stronghold HD (2012)

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldMedievalFantasyBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 82%· 310MC81

Year 2012Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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

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#9Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeBase BuildingMultiplayerMelee

Steam👍 90%· 9.2KRAWG👍 83%· 225MC85IGDB85· 4

Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

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#10Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

NarrativeOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 10KRAWG👍 79%· 23

Year 2023Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, tower defense planning and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, real-time strategy and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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