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Realm Grinder

Free-to-play idle kingdom builder with factions and layered progression

Divine Games · Published by Kongregate · Released Jun 15, 2017

Free To PlayRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 8,055
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 19 in 30 days
Players
312
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 400
1 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Realm Grinder?

A free-to-play, single-player incremental strategy RPG about growing a kingdom from one farm into a larger realm. You accumulate wealth online or offline, then spend it on buildings, upgrades, and spells while switching among factions with different strategies. Progress unlocks research, excavations, reincarnations, and additional factions.

For you if...

  • +you want a long single-player incremental game
  • +you value progress that continues while you are offline
  • +you enjoy switching factions to test different strategies

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-focused RPG with clear narrative goals
  • −you dislike long-term optimization and escalating resource totals
  • −you prefer short games over long-term progression

What players say

87% of 8,055 reviews are positive · 78% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategic depth, expanding progression systems, and meaningful differences between faction builds. Common complaints include poorly explained mechanics that encourage using outside guides and a premium shop some players consider intrusive. Some also report black screens, heavy PC resource use, and incompatibility with Apple silicon Macs.

Players over time

▲ +10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 430 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Realm Grinder screenshot 1

Realm Grinder system requirements

Minimum: GTX 400, 1 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Core i5 or Core i7
Graphics
GTX 400 Series or Better
Memory
1 GB RAM

Does Realm Grinder have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Realm Grinder run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
14
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.

Does Realm Grinder use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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