Choose End of Knights
Choose End of Knights if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. End of Knights launched in 2023.
End of Knights vs Lords Of Heck
End of Knights and Lords Of Heck both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. End of Knights (2023) is 3 years older than Lords Of Heck (2026). End of Knights is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Lords Of Heck (2.99 USD vs. 4.24 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 Lords Of Heck
Choose Lords Of Heck if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lords Of Heck launched in 2026.
Both End of Knights and Lords Of Heck sit in Action and Adventure 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
 End of Knights |  Lords Of Heck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adam Bavister | Smokey Chill Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- End of Knights (2023) is 3 years older than Lords Of Heck (2026).
- End of Knights is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Lords Of Heck (2.99 USD vs. 4.24 USD).
End of Knights vs Lords Of Heck — FAQ
- Should I play End of Knights or Lords Of Heck first?
- If you want chronology, End of Knights (2023) came out before Lords Of Heck (2026). 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 End of Knights and Lords Of Heck similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.