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Knights of Light: The Prologue vs Total blade

Knights of Light: The Prologue and Total blade both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Knights of Light: The Prologue (2020) is 3 years older than Total blade (2023). Total blade is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Knights of Light: The Prologue (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Knights of Light: The Prologue

Choose Knights of Light: The Prologue if you want an Adventure experience. Knights of Light: The Prologue launched in 2020.

Choose Total blade

Choose Total blade if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total blade launched in 2023.

Both Knights of Light: The Prologue and Total blade sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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.

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Knights of Light: The Prologue vs Total blade — Steam metadata comparison
Knights of Light: The Prologue — Steam game coverKnights of Light: The PrologueTotal blade — Steam game coverTotal blade
Released20202023
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Strategy, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews13% positive (23 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRumbling Games StudioMoondolino

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Knights of Light: The Prologue vs Total blade — FAQ

Should I play Knights of Light: The Prologue or Total blade first?
If you want chronology, Knights of Light: The Prologue (2020) came out before Total blade (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 Knights of Light: The Prologue and Total blade similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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.