Games Like This Land Is My Land: Why Ikariam Is Worth a Look
If you enjoy This Land Is My Land, you probably appreciate games where you write your own story, defend a territory and stand up against external threats. Although Ikariam takes place in a completely different setting, there is a common thread: You build something of your own, make strategic decisions and assert yourself against others.
Ikariam is a building and strategy game set in antiquity that runs free and directly in your browser. No download, no installation – anyone who enjoys long-term development and strategy can start straight away. As another browser alternative in a medieval setting, there is also Kingsage.
What Makes This Land Is My Land Special
According to the Steam description, in This Land Is My Land you take on the role of a chief of a Native American tribe and resist invading settlers. The game focuses on exploring an open world with hostile people and animals, and lets you shape your story through your own decisions.
- Developer & Publisher: Game-Labs
- Release: 20 October 2021
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulations
- Categories: Single-player, partial controller support, Family library
- Free-to-Play: No
This Land Is My Land is therefore clearly designed as a solo experience with a narrative focus on resistance and freedom of choice.
What Ikariam Offers
Ikariam is an ancient building strategy game in the browser. The focus is on the economic and military expansion of your islands, combined with an extensive research system.
Deep Research System (Example: Economy)
In the Economy research area, you can research numerous technologies ranging from simple improvements to multi-stage future research. Some examples from the economic branch:
- Preservation (12 research points)
- Prosperity (112 research points)
- Wine Culture (336 research points)
- Architecture (3,672 research points) – enables construction of architecture offices
- Culinary Specialities (10,764 research points) – enables training of chefs in the barracks
- Bureaucracy (106,560 research points)
- Utopia (241,200 research points)
- Future of Economy Level 1–10 (532,800 to 5,328,000 research points)
Seafaring, Piracy and Fleet
Ikariam also offers maritime content. In the Pirate Fortress, you can command privateering expeditions that earn you privateer points and gold. The fortress's expansion level determines the available expeditions, crew and range – at higher levels you can also raid pirate fortresses outside your own island.
Strategically interesting: Shorter expeditions are more efficient in terms of yield per time. For example, a 2:30-minute expedition yields around 0.76 points/second, whilst a 16-hour expedition only brings about 0.12 points/second.
Military naval warfare is also extensive: The Balloon Carrier, for example, is a floating fortress with balloons for air support at sea and requires, among other things, a War Shipyard Level 7 and a Floating Outpost.
Logistics Through the Sea Chart Archive
The Sea Chart Archive reduces research costs across 35 levels and accelerates actions. The more islands you manage, the greater the time savings – at level 35, up to several hours for 50 islands.
Where Ikariam Differs From This Land Is My Land
Both games appeal to different player types. A factual overview:
- Platform: This Land Is My Land is available on Steam, Ikariam runs directly in the browser without installation.
- Pricing Model: This Land Is My Land is not a free-to-play title according to Steam. Ikariam is free to play in the browser.
- Setting: This Land Is My Land is set in the borderlands of North America from a chief's perspective. Ikariam is set in an ancient world with islands, trade, research and seafaring.
- Genre Focus: This Land Is My Land is listed on Steam under Action, Indie, RPG and Simulations and is marked as a single-player title. Ikariam is a building and strategy game with a long-term focus on research and expansion.
If you're looking for the narrative single-player survival experience, This Land Is My Land is for you. If you fancy letting an empire grow alongside you in the browser, you can try Ikariam as a supplement.
Comparison at a Glance
| Feature | This Land Is My Land | Ikariam |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Steam (Download) | Browser (no installation) |
| Free-to-Play | No | Yes, free to play |
| Setting | North American borderlands | Ancient island world |
| Genre (according to source) | Action, Indie, RPG, Simulations | Building and strategy game with research and seafaring |
| Mode | Single-player | Online in browser |
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ikariam Really Similar to This Land Is My Land?
Not in terms of content – the settings and genres differ significantly. What both have in common: You build something of your own and make strategic decisions. If you enjoy building and freedom of choice, you can discover a completely different but equally long-term gameplay approach with Ikariam.
What Does Ikariam Cost?
Ikariam is free to play in the browser and can be started immediately without a download.
What About Kingsage?
Kingsage is another browser alternative set in the Middle Ages – interesting if you generally enjoy strategy in the browser, but prefer a medieval setting.
Do I Need Lots of Time for Ikariam?
Ikariam is based on long-term development, research and seafaring. Many actions – such as privateering expeditions or research like the multi-stage "Future of Economy" – are designed for longer play time, but can be managed in short sessions in between.
Now Try Ikariam in Your Browser
If the idea appeals to you, to test a free building strategy game in your browser alongside This Land Is My Land: Ikariam is free-to-play, playable immediately and requires no installation. Simply start in your browser and build your ancient island empire – research, economy and seafaring included.