Choose Mutropolis
Choose Mutropolis if you want a Casual experience. Mutropolis launched in 2021.
Mutropolis vs Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Mutropolis and Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mutropolis (2021) is 1 year older than Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit (2022). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Mutropolis: 88 reviews, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit: 260). 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 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Choose Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit launched in 2022.
Both Mutropolis and Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83% vs 83.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mutropolis |  Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (88 reviews) | 83.8% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pirita Studio | Tag of Joy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mutropolis (2021) is 1 year older than Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit (2022).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Mutropolis: 88 reviews, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit: 260).
- Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Mutropolis (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mutropolis vs Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit — FAQ
- Should I play Mutropolis or Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit first?
- If you want chronology, Mutropolis (2021) came out before Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit (2022). 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 Mutropolis and Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Mutropolis and Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.