Choose Pronty
Choose Pronty if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pronty launched in 2021.
Pronty vs The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep
Pronty and The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep 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. Pronty (2021) is 5 years older than The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep (2026). Pronty is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep
Choose The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep launched in 2026.
Both Pronty and The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Pronty |  The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (272 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 18Light Game Ltd., FunZone Games | Wander Brain |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pronty (2021) is 5 years older than The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep (2026).
- Pronty is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep has no Deck rating yet.
Pronty vs The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Pronty or The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Pronty (2021) came out before The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep (2026). 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 Pronty and The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep 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 Pronty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pronty is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Swordfish: Knight of the Deep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.