Choose Small World
Choose Small World if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Small World launched in 2013.
Small World vs Khet 2.0
Small World and Khet 2.0 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Small World (2013) is 1 year older than Khet 2.0 (2014). Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Small World (68.9% 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 Khet 2.0
Choose Khet 2.0 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Khet 2.0 launched in 2014.
Both Small World and Khet 2.0 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Small World |  Khet 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (628 reviews) | 92.2% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | BlueLine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Small World (2013) is 1 year older than Khet 2.0 (2014).
- Khet 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Small World (68.9% positive).
- Khet 2.0 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Small World (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Small World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Khet 2.0 has no Deck rating yet.
Small World vs Khet 2.0 — FAQ
- Should I play Small World or Khet 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, Small World (2013) came out before Khet 2.0 (2014). 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 Small World and Khet 2.0 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Small World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Small World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Khet 2.0 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.