Choose Knights and Goblins
Choose Knights and Goblins if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Knights and Goblins launched in 2023.
Knights and Goblins vs The Dark Horde
Knights and Goblins and The Dark Horde both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Knights and Goblins (2023) is 1 year older than The Dark Horde (2024). The Dark Horde is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than Knights and Goblins (4.89 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Dark Horde
Choose The Dark Horde if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. The Dark Horde launched in 2024.
Both Knights and Goblins and The Dark Horde sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access 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 and Goblins |  The Dark Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mario J. Martin | Matt Storm |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Knights and Goblins (2023) is 1 year older than The Dark Horde (2024).
- The Dark Horde is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than Knights and Goblins (4.89 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Dark Horde is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knights and Goblins has no Deck rating yet.
Knights and Goblins vs The Dark Horde — FAQ
- Should I play Knights and Goblins or The Dark Horde first?
- If you want chronology, Knights and Goblins (2023) came out before The Dark Horde (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 Knights and Goblins and The Dark Horde similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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.