Kingdom Eighties similar games & best alternatives

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Kingdom Eighties

Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!

What works

  • Strong 80s nostalgia and aesthetic
  • Beautiful pixel art and soundtrack
  • Accessible and casual gameplay
  • Engaging story with cutscenes
  • Unique new mechanics and level variety

Things to keep in mind

  • Short campaign with limited replayability
  • No multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Simplified and easier than previous kingdom games
  • Some ui and clarity issues reported
  • Lack of certain features from prior titles

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Indivisible

  • Regions Of Ruin

  • Regions of Ruin: Runegate

  • First Dwarf

  • Erenshor

  • Westerado: Double Barreled

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Kingdom Eighties but with less leadership over others

  • Catmaze

  • Death's Gambit: Afterlife

  • Berserk Boy

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • Gryphon Knight Epic

More intimate

Games that feels like Kingdom Eighties but with more focus on close relationships

  • Kingdom Two Crowns

  • Aegis Defenders

  • Kitaria Fables

  • Infected Shelter

  • Bloomtown: A Different Story

  • Rampage Knights

Less social

Games that feels like Kingdom Eighties but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Nexomon

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

  • Kingdom: New Lands

  • Planet R-12

  • Shadows of Adam

  • Yaoling: Mythical Journey

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Kingdom Eighties: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Continuation.

Last update: 03/08/2026