Choose Knights College
Choose Knights College if you want a Simulation experience. Knights College launched in 2021.
Knights College vs Heart of Iona
Knights College and Heart of Iona both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Knights College (2021) is 2 years older than Heart of Iona (2023). Knights College scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Heart of Iona (80% 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 Heart of Iona
Choose Heart of Iona if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart of Iona launched in 2023.
Both Knights College and Heart of Iona sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Knights College |  Heart of Iona | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (394 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KAIJYU-09 | KeyGames |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Knights College (2021) is 2 years older than Heart of Iona (2023).
- Knights College scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Heart of Iona (80% positive).
- Heart of Iona is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Knights College (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Knights College is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heart of Iona has no Deck rating yet.
Knights College vs Heart of Iona — FAQ
- Should I play Knights College or Heart of Iona first?
- If you want chronology, Knights College (2021) came out before Heart of Iona (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 Knights College and Heart of Iona similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Knights College run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knights College is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heart of Iona doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.