Choose Black Smith3
Choose Black Smith3 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Black Smith3 launched in 2021.
Black Smith3 vs Knights College 2
Black Smith3 and Knights College 2 both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Black Smith3 (2021) is 4 years older than Knights College 2 (2025). Black Smith3 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knights College 2 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Knights College 2
Choose Knights College 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights College 2 launched in 2025.
Both Black Smith3 and Knights College 2 sit in Simulation 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
 Black Smith3 |  Knights College 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 97.6% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XXIV | KAIJYU-09 |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Black Smith3 (2021) is 4 years older than Knights College 2 (2025).
- Black Smith3 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knights College 2 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Knights College 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Smith3 has no Deck rating yet.
Black Smith3 vs Knights College 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Black Smith3 or Knights College 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Black Smith3 (2021) came out before Knights College 2 (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 Black Smith3 and Knights College 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.