Choose The Yellow King
Choose The Yellow King if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. The Yellow King launched in 2020.
The Yellow King vs VIY
The Yellow King and VIY both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2020. VIY is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Yellow King (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 VIY
Choose VIY if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIY launched in 2020.
Both The Yellow King and VIY sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Co-op, 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
 The Yellow King |  VIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.4% positive (166 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Spellbook | obrubshik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- VIY is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Yellow King (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Yellow King vs VIY — FAQ
- Are The Yellow King and VIY similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both The Yellow King and VIY have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Yellow King ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VIY ships Co-op.