Choose Knight Story
Choose Knight Story if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Knight Story launched in 2022.
Knight Story vs Mimicry
Knight Story and Mimicry both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Knight Story (2022) is 1 year older than Mimicry (2023). Mimicry is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Knight Story (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 Mimicry
Choose Mimicry if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mimicry launched in 2023.
Both Knight Story and Mimicry sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Knight Story |  Mimicry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aztech | Voyde Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Knight Story (2022) is 1 year older than Mimicry (2023).
- Mimicry is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Knight Story (4.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
Knight Story vs Mimicry — FAQ
- Should I play Knight Story or Mimicry first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Story (2022) came out before Mimicry (2023). 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 Knight Story and Mimicry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.