Choose King Arthur's Gold
Choose King Arthur's Gold if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,177 Steam reviews back the pick.
King Arthur's Gold vs SquareWorld Unpixeled
King Arthur's Gold and SquareWorld Unpixeled both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. King Arthur's Gold (2013) is 5 years older than SquareWorld Unpixeled (2018). King Arthur's Gold is free; SquareWorld Unpixeled is paid (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 SquareWorld Unpixeled
Choose SquareWorld Unpixeled if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SquareWorld Unpixeled launched in 2018.
Both King Arthur's Gold and SquareWorld Unpixeled sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and PvP, 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
 King Arthur's Gold |  SquareWorld Unpixeled | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (3,177 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Transhuman Design | SnowEagle Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- King Arthur's Gold (2013) is 5 years older than SquareWorld Unpixeled (2018).
- King Arthur's Gold is free; SquareWorld Unpixeled is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- King Arthur's Gold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SquareWorld Unpixeled has no Deck rating yet.
King Arthur's Gold vs SquareWorld Unpixeled — FAQ
- Should I play King Arthur's Gold or SquareWorld Unpixeled first?
- If you want chronology, King Arthur's Gold (2013) came out before SquareWorld Unpixeled (2018). 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 King Arthur's Gold and SquareWorld Unpixeled similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both King Arthur's Gold and SquareWorld Unpixeled have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: King Arthur's Gold ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SquareWorld Unpixeled ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is King Arthur's Gold free?
- Yes — King Arthur's Gold is a free-to-play Steam title. SquareWorld Unpixeled is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does King Arthur's Gold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King Arthur's Gold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SquareWorld Unpixeled doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.