Choose Element-174 - Part 1
Choose Element-174 - Part 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Element-174 - Part 1 launched in 2022.
Element-174 - Part 1 vs To Be A King - Volume 1
Element-174 - Part 1 and To Be A King - Volume 1 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2022. To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% 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 To Be A King - Volume 1
Choose To Be A King - Volume 1 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 181 reviews.
Both Element-174 - Part 1 and To Be A King - Volume 1 sit in Indie 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
 Element-174 - Part 1 |  To Be A King - Volume 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (121 reviews) | 88.4% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Knotty Games | IT Roy |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% positive).
- Element-174 - Part 1 is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than To Be A King - Volume 1 (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Element-174 - Part 1 vs To Be A King - Volume 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Element-174 - Part 1 or To Be A King - Volume 1?
- On Steam reviews To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher (88.4% positive) than Element-174 - Part 1 (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, To Be A King - Volume 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Element-174 - Part 1 and To Be A King - Volume 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.