Choose Knights of the Chalice
Choose Knights of the Chalice if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights of the Chalice launched in 2019.
Knights of the Chalice vs Knights of the Chalice 2
Knights of the Chalice and Knights of the Chalice 2 both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 3 years older than Knights of the Chalice 2 (2022). Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Knights of the Chalice 2 (71.4% 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 Knights of the Chalice 2
Choose Knights of the Chalice 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights of the Chalice 2 launched in 2022.
Both Knights of the Chalice and Knights of the Chalice 2 sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Knights of the Chalice |  Knights of the Chalice 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 35.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) | 71.4% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 3 years older than Knights of the Chalice 2 (2022).
- Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Knights of the Chalice 2 (71.4% positive).
- Knights of the Chalice is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Chalice 2 (11.99 USD vs. 35.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Knights of the Chalice vs Knights of the Chalice 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Knights of the Chalice or Knights of the Chalice 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of the Chalice (2019) came out before Knights of the Chalice 2 (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 Knights of the Chalice and Knights of the Chalice 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.