Choose Vivid Knight
Choose Vivid Knight if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vivid Knight launched in 2021.
Vivid Knight vs Vivid World
Vivid Knight and Vivid World both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Vivid Knight (2021) is 4 years older than Vivid World (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Vivid Knight: 354 reviews, Vivid World: 122). 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 Vivid World
Choose Vivid World if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vivid World launched in 2025.
Both Vivid Knight and Vivid World sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 92.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vivid Knight |  Vivid World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (354 reviews) | 92.6% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | Asobism.Co.,Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Vivid Knight (2021) is 4 years older than Vivid World (2025).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Vivid Knight: 354 reviews, Vivid World: 122).
- Vivid Knight is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Vivid World (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vivid World has co-op; Vivid Knight does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Vivid Knight vs Vivid World — FAQ
- Which is better, Vivid Knight or Vivid World?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Vivid Knight sits at 91.8% positive (354 reviews), Vivid World at 92.6% (122). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Vivid Knight or Vivid World first?
- If you want chronology, Vivid Knight (2021) came out before Vivid World (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 Vivid Knight and Vivid World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 have multiplayer like Vivid World?
- No. Vivid World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vivid Knight is listed as single-player only.