Choose Just King
Choose Just King if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Just King launched in 2023.
Just King vs SHPR
Just King and SHPR both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. SHPR (2022) is 1 year older than Just King (2023). Just King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than SHPR (70% 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 SHPR
Choose SHPR if you want an Adventure experience. SHPR launched in 2022.
Both Just King and SHPR sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Just King |  SHPR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (752 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VISH | ZokerinoDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- SHPR (2022) is 1 year older than Just King (2023).
- Just King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than SHPR (70% positive).
- SHPR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Just King (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Just King is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SHPR has no Deck rating yet.
Just King vs SHPR — FAQ
- Should I play Just King or SHPR first?
- If you want chronology, SHPR (2022) came out before Just King (2023). 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 Just King and SHPR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Just King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Just King is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SHPR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.