For The King II vs Keep the Heroes Out
For The King II and Keep the Heroes Out both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. For The King II (2023) is 2 years older than Keep the Heroes Out (2025). For The King II scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Keep the Heroes Out (59.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 For The King II |  Keep the Heroes Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.49 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (5,126 reviews) | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Brueh Games, YarnCat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- For The King II (2023) is 2 years older than Keep the Heroes Out (2025).
- For The King II scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Keep the Heroes Out (59.1% positive).
- For The King II is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Heroes Out (8.49 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: For The King II is Deck Verified, Keep the Heroes Out is Deck Playable.
For The King II vs Keep the Heroes Out — FAQ
- Should I play For The King II or Keep the Heroes Out first?
- If you want chronology, For The King II (2023) came out before Keep the Heroes Out (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 For The King II and Keep the Heroes Out similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both For The King II and Keep the Heroes Out have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: For The King II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Keep the Heroes Out ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.