Choose Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
Choose Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,163 Steam reviews back the pick.
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition vs Knights of Pen and Paper 2
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Knights of Pen and Paper 2 both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) is 2 years older than Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015). Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (78.8% 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 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
Choose Knights of Pen and Paper 2 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 1,120 reviews.
Both Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Knights of Pen and Paper 2 sit in Indie and 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
 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition |  Knights of Pen and Paper 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (1,163 reviews) | 84.7% positive (1,120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Kyy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) is 2 years older than Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (78.8% positive).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition vs Knights of Pen and Paper 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition or Knights of Pen and Paper 2?
- On Steam reviews Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher (84.7% positive) than Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (78.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition or Knights of Pen and Paper 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition (2013) came out before Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (2015). 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 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition and Knights of Pen and Paper 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.