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Knight Swap vs Unlock The King 3

Knight Swap and Unlock The King 3 both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Knight Swap (2019) is 1 year older than Unlock The King 3 (2020). Knight Swap scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Unlock The King 3 (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 Knight Swap

Choose Knight Swap if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Knight Swap launched in 2019.

Choose Unlock The King 3

Choose Unlock The King 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unlock The King 3 launched in 2020.

Both Knight Swap and Unlock The King 3 sit in Casual 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 vs Unlock The King 3 — Steam metadata comparison
Knight Swap — Steam game coverKnight SwapUnlock The King 3 — Steam game coverUnlock The King 3
Released20192020
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews90.1% positive (71 reviews)71.4% positive (28 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMinimol GamesMinimol Games

Side by side

Knight Swap vs Unlock The King 3 — FAQ

Should I play Knight Swap or Unlock The King 3 first?
If you want chronology, Knight Swap (2019) came out before Unlock The King 3 (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 Unlock The King 3 similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Knight Swap vs Unlock The King 3 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run