Choose The Knightling
Choose The Knightling if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Knightling launched in 2025.
The Knightling vs Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
The Knightling and Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023) is 2 years older than The Knightling (2025). Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Knightling (88.4% 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 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Choose Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 110 reviews.
Both The Knightling and Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara sit in 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
 The Knightling |  Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (310 reviews) | 90.9% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twirlbound | Chibig, Undercoders |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023) is 2 years older than The Knightling (2025).
- Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Knightling (88.4% positive).
- The Knightling is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (8.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Knightling vs Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara — FAQ
- Which is better, The Knightling or Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara?
- On Steam reviews Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara scores higher (90.9% positive) than The Knightling (88.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Knightling or Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara first?
- If you want chronology, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023) came out before The Knightling (2025). 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 The Knightling and Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara similar?
- They overlap on 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.