Choose Pitched Battle
Choose Pitched Battle if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Pitched Battle launched in 2020.
Pitched Battle vs 擒贼先擒王
Pitched Battle and 擒贼先擒王 both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pitched Battle (2020) is 3 years older than 擒贼先擒王 (2023). 擒贼先擒王 is free; Pitched Battle is paid (0.99 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 擒贼先擒王
Choose 擒贼先擒王 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 擒贼先擒王 launched in 2023.
Both Pitched Battle and 擒贼先擒王 sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Pitched Battle |  擒贼先擒王 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | MoonGame | LND |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pitched Battle (2020) is 3 years older than 擒贼先擒王 (2023).
- 擒贼先擒王 is free; Pitched Battle is paid (0.99 USD).
- 擒贼先擒王 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pitched Battle has no Deck rating yet.
Pitched Battle vs 擒贼先擒王 — FAQ
- Should I play Pitched Battle or 擒贼先擒王 first?
- If you want chronology, Pitched Battle (2020) came out before 擒贼先擒王 (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 Pitched Battle and 擒贼先擒王 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does 擒贼先擒王 have multiplayer like Pitched Battle?
- No. Pitched Battle supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 擒贼先擒王 is listed as single-player only.
- Is 擒贼先擒王 free?
- Yes — 擒贼先擒王 is a free-to-play Steam title. Pitched Battle is paid (0.99 USD).