Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Knight Story
Sharded World and Knight Story 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. Knight Story (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Knight Story scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% 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 Story
Choose Knight Story if you want a Simulation experience. Knight Story launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Knight Story sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.6% vs 72.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sharded World |  Knight Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | Aztech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Knight Story (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Knight Story scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% positive).
- Sharded World is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Knight Story (4.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knight Story has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Knight Story — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Knight Story first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Story (2022) came out before Sharded World (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 Sharded World and Knight Story 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.
- Does Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knight Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.