Choose Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Choose Astor: Blade of the Monolith if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astor: Blade of the Monolith launched in 2024.
Astor: Blade of the Monolith vs Idle Chibi Knight
Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Idle Chibi Knight both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) is 3 years older than Idle Chibi Knight (2027). Astor: Blade of the Monolith is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Idle Chibi Knight has no Deck rating yet. 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 Idle Chibi Knight
Choose Idle Chibi Knight if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idle Chibi Knight launched in 2027.
Both Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Idle Chibi Knight sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Astor: Blade of the Monolith |  Idle Chibi Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (62 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | C2 Game Studio | PestoForce, Luis Castanon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) is 3 years older than Idle Chibi Knight (2027).
- Astor: Blade of the Monolith is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Idle Chibi Knight has no Deck rating yet.
Astor: Blade of the Monolith vs Idle Chibi Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Astor: Blade of the Monolith or Idle Chibi Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) came out before Idle Chibi Knight (2027). 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 Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Idle Chibi Knight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Astor: Blade of the Monolith run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astor: Blade of the Monolith is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Idle Chibi Knight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.