Choose Block of Rum
Choose Block of Rum if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block of Rum launched in 2019.
Block of Rum vs King of Seas
Block of Rum and King of Seas both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Block of Rum (2019) is 2 years older than King of Seas (2021). King of Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Block of Rum (46.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose King of Seas
Choose King of Seas if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. King of Seas launched in 2021.
Both Block of Rum and King of Seas sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Block of Rum |  King of Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) | 58.8% positive (267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obi-Wanya | 3DClouds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Block of Rum (2019) is 2 years older than King of Seas (2021).
- King of Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Block of Rum (46.7% positive).
- Block of Rum is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than King of Seas (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- King of Seas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Block of Rum has no Deck rating yet.
Block of Rum vs King of Seas — FAQ
- Should I play Block of Rum or King of Seas first?
- If you want chronology, Block of Rum (2019) came out before King of Seas (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Block of Rum and King of Seas similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does King of Seas have multiplayer like Block of Rum?
- No. Block of Rum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while King of Seas is listed as single-player only.