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King Of Swords vs Rise of a Legend

King Of Swords and Rise of a Legend both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. King Of Swords (2023) is 1 year older than Rise of a Legend (2024). King Of Swords is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Rise of a Legend (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 King Of Swords

Choose King Of Swords if you want an Adventure game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Of Swords launched in 2023.

Choose Rise of a Legend

Choose Rise of a Legend if you want an Early Access experience. Rise of a Legend launched in 2024.

Both King Of Swords and Rise of a Legend sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Of Swords vs Rise of a Legend — Steam metadata comparison
King Of Swords — Steam game coverKing Of SwordsRise of a Legend — Steam game coverRise of a Legend
Released20232024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews78.8% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersFussyCraftMasquarade, Nicholas St. Germain

Side by side

King Of Swords vs Rise of a Legend — FAQ

Should I play King Of Swords or Rise of a Legend first?
If you want chronology, King Of Swords (2023) came out before Rise of a Legend (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 King Of Swords and Rise of a Legend similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both King Of Swords and Rise of a Legend have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: King Of Swords ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Rise of a Legend ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
King Of Swords vs Rise of a Legend — Verdict (2026) · imho.run