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The Five Covens vs The Knights Order

The Five Covens and The Knights Order both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Five Covens (2021) is 3 years older than The Knights Order (2024). The Knights Order is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Five Covens (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Five Covens

Choose The Five Covens if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. The Five Covens launched in 2021.

Choose The Knights Order

Choose The Knights Order if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Knights Order launched in 2024.

Both The Five Covens and The Knights Order sit in 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

The Five Covens vs The Knights Order — Steam metadata comparison
The Five Covens — Steam game coverThe Five CovensThe Knights Order — Steam game coverThe Knights Order
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersrBornGamesEthel Chamomile

Side by side

The Five Covens vs The Knights Order — FAQ

Should I play The Five Covens or The Knights Order first?
If you want chronology, The Five Covens (2021) came out before The Knights Order (2024). 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 Five Covens and The Knights Order similar?
They overlap on 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.
The Five Covens vs The Knights Order — Verdict (2026) · imho.run