Choose ThanksTaking
Choose ThanksTaking if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ThanksTaking launched in 2022.
ThanksTaking vs King Static
ThanksTaking and King Static both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. ThanksTaking (2022) is 3 years older than King Static (2025). ThanksTaking is free; King Static is paid (7.99 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 King Static
Choose King Static if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. King Static launched in 2025.
Both ThanksTaking and King Static sit in Action 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
 ThanksTaking |  King Static | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wishbone Games | Spookto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ThanksTaking (2022) is 3 years older than King Static (2025).
- ThanksTaking is free; King Static is paid (7.99 USD).
ThanksTaking vs King Static — FAQ
- Should I play ThanksTaking or King Static first?
- If you want chronology, ThanksTaking (2022) came out before King Static (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 ThanksTaking and King Static similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is ThanksTaking free?
- Yes — ThanksTaking is a free-to-play Steam title. King Static is paid (7.99 USD).