Choose To Be A King - Volume 1
Choose To Be A King - Volume 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. To Be A King - Volume 1 launched in 2022.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Exploring the Big Apple
To Be A King - Volume 1 and Exploring the Big Apple both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Exploring the Big Apple (2025). To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Exploring the Big Apple (73.6% positive). 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 Exploring the Big Apple
Choose Exploring the Big Apple if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exploring the Big Apple launched in 2025.
Both To Be A King - Volume 1 and Exploring the Big Apple sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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 |  Exploring the Big Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (181 reviews) | 73.6% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IT Roy | SadPepper |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Exploring the Big Apple (2025).
- To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Exploring the Big Apple (73.6% positive).
- Exploring the Big Apple is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than To Be A King - Volume 1 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Exploring the Big Apple — FAQ
- Should I play To Be A King - Volume 1 or Exploring the Big Apple first?
- If you want chronology, To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) came out before Exploring the Big Apple (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 Exploring the Big Apple similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.