Choose Vivid Knight
Choose Vivid Knight if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 354 reviews.
Vivid Knight vs Spire of Glory
Vivid Knight and Spire of Glory both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Vivid Knight (2021) is 1 year older than Spire of Glory (2022). Vivid Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Spire of Glory (71.4% 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 Spire of Glory
Choose Spire of Glory if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spire of Glory launched in 2022.
Both Vivid Knight and Spire of Glory sit in Strategy 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
 Vivid Knight |  Spire of Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (354 reviews) | 71.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | Ferran Pla |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Vivid Knight (2021) is 1 year older than Spire of Glory (2022).
- Vivid Knight scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Spire of Glory (71.4% positive).
- Spire of Glory is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Vivid Knight (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Vivid Knight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spire of Glory has no Deck rating yet.
Vivid Knight vs Spire of Glory — FAQ
- Which is better, Vivid Knight or Spire of Glory?
- On Steam reviews Vivid Knight scores higher (91.8% positive) than Spire of Glory (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vivid Knight is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vivid Knight or Spire of Glory first?
- If you want chronology, Vivid Knight (2021) came out before Spire of Glory (2022). 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 Vivid Knight and Spire of Glory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Vivid Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vivid Knight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spire of Glory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.