Choose To Be A King - Volume 1
Choose To Be A King - Volume 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. To Be A King - Volume 1 launched in 2022.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Ever Hotter
To Be A King - Volume 1 and Ever Hotter both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Ever Hotter (2025). Ever Hotter is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than To Be A King - Volume 1 (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Ever Hotter
Choose Ever Hotter if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ever Hotter launched in 2025.
Both To Be A King - Volume 1 and Ever Hotter sit in Casual 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
 To Be A King - Volume 1 |  Ever Hotter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (181 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IT Roy | Fantasy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Ever Hotter (2025).
- Ever Hotter is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than To Be A King - Volume 1 (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- To Be A King - Volume 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ever Hotter has no Deck rating yet.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Ever Hotter — FAQ
- Should I play To Be A King - Volume 1 or Ever Hotter first?
- If you want chronology, To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) came out before Ever Hotter (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 To Be A King - Volume 1 and Ever Hotter similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 To Be A King - Volume 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To Be A King - Volume 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ever Hotter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.