Choose Porter in the Castle
Choose Porter in the Castle if you want a RPG and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Porter in the Castle launched in 2021.
Porter in the Castle vs Cone Flyers Mercenaries
Porter in the Castle and Cone Flyers Mercenaries both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Porter in the Castle (2021) is 3 years older than Cone Flyers Mercenaries (2024). Cone Flyers Mercenaries is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Porter in the Castle (4.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Cone Flyers Mercenaries
Choose Cone Flyers Mercenaries if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cone Flyers Mercenaries launched in 2024.
Both Porter in the Castle and Cone Flyers Mercenaries sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Porter in the Castle |  Cone Flyers Mercenaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hede Games | Calvin MacCaull, Tiernan Brazil |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Porter in the Castle (2021) is 3 years older than Cone Flyers Mercenaries (2024).
- Cone Flyers Mercenaries is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Porter in the Castle (4.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Cone Flyers Mercenaries has co-op; Porter in the Castle does not.
Porter in the Castle vs Cone Flyers Mercenaries — FAQ
- Should I play Porter in the Castle or Cone Flyers Mercenaries first?
- If you want chronology, Porter in the Castle (2021) came out before Cone Flyers Mercenaries (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 Porter in the Castle and Cone Flyers Mercenaries similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Porter in the Castle have multiplayer like Cone Flyers Mercenaries?
- No. Cone Flyers Mercenaries supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Porter in the Castle is listed as single-player only.