Choose Knight Swap
Choose Knight Swap if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Swap launched in 2019.
Knight Swap vs Pyro the Exterminator
Knight Swap and Pyro the Exterminator both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Knight Swap (2019) is 1 year older than Pyro the Exterminator (2020). Knight Swap is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pyro the Exterminator (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Pyro the Exterminator
Choose Pyro the Exterminator if you want an Early Access experience. Pyro the Exterminator launched in 2020.
Both Knight Swap and Pyro the Exterminator sit in 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
 Knight Swap |  Pyro the Exterminator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (71 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minimol Games | Chained Dev |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Knight Swap (2019) is 1 year older than Pyro the Exterminator (2020).
- Knight Swap is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pyro the Exterminator (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Knight Swap vs Pyro the Exterminator — FAQ
- Should I play Knight Swap or Pyro the Exterminator first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Swap (2019) came out before Pyro the Exterminator (2020). 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 Knight Swap and Pyro the Exterminator similar?
- They overlap on 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.