Choose The Ouroboros King
Choose The Ouroboros King if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Ouroboros King launched in 2023.
The Ouroboros King vs Usurper
The Ouroboros King and Usurper both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. The Ouroboros King (2023) is 1 year older than Usurper (2024). The Ouroboros King scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Usurper (81.5% 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 Usurper
Choose Usurper if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Usurper launched in 2024.
Both The Ouroboros King and Usurper sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.8% vs 81.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Ouroboros King |  Usurper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (355 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oriol Cosp Games | Rogue Brain Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- The Ouroboros King (2023) is 1 year older than Usurper (2024).
- The Ouroboros King scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Usurper (81.5% positive).
- Usurper is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Ouroboros King (6.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Ouroboros King is Deck Verified, Usurper is Deck Playable.
The Ouroboros King vs Usurper — FAQ
- Should I play The Ouroboros King or Usurper first?
- If you want chronology, The Ouroboros King (2023) came out before Usurper (2024). 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 The Ouroboros King and Usurper similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.