Choose King Krieg
Choose King Krieg if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. King Krieg launched in 2023.
King Krieg vs Pest Apocalypse
King Krieg and Pest Apocalypse both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. King Krieg (2023) is 1 year older than Pest Apocalypse (2024). Pest Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than King Krieg (69.6% 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 Pest Apocalypse
Choose Pest Apocalypse if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. Pest Apocalypse launched in 2024.
Both King Krieg and Pest Apocalypse sit in Action and Indie 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
 King Krieg |  Pest Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) | 96.9% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERita | Kikimora Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- King Krieg (2023) is 1 year older than Pest Apocalypse (2024).
- Pest Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than King Krieg (69.6% positive).
- King Krieg is free; Pest Apocalypse is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
King Krieg vs Pest Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play King Krieg or Pest Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, King Krieg (2023) came out before Pest Apocalypse (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 Krieg and Pest Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is King Krieg free?
- Yes — King Krieg is a free-to-play Steam title. Pest Apocalypse is paid (9.99 USD).