Choose Heavy Lies the Crown
Choose Heavy Lies the Crown if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heavy Lies the Crown launched in 2022.
Heavy Lies the Crown vs Knightess
Heavy Lies the Crown and Knightess both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Heavy Lies the Crown (2022) is 2 years older than Knightess (2024). Knightess is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Lies the Crown (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Knightess
Choose Knightess if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Knightess launched in 2024.
Both Heavy Lies the Crown and Knightess sit in 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
 Heavy Lies the Crown |  Knightess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anima Games | Crow's Perch |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Heavy Lies the Crown (2022) is 2 years older than Knightess (2024).
- Knightess is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Lies the Crown (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Heavy Lies the Crown vs Knightess — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Lies the Crown or Knightess first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Lies the Crown (2022) came out before Knightess (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 Heavy Lies the Crown and Knightess similar?
- They overlap on 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.