Choose King Krieg
Choose King Krieg if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. King Krieg launched in 2023.
King Krieg vs Novi Blaster
King Krieg and Novi Blaster both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. King Krieg (2023) is 1 year older than Novi Blaster (2024). King Krieg is free; Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 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 Novi Blaster
Choose Novi Blaster if you want a RPG experience. Novi Blaster launched in 2024.
Both King Krieg and Novi Blaster sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Novi Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERita | Rand.Exe Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- King Krieg (2023) is 1 year older than Novi Blaster (2024).
- King Krieg is free; Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 USD).
- King Krieg is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Novi Blaster has no Deck rating yet.
King Krieg vs Novi Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play King Krieg or Novi Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, King Krieg (2023) came out before Novi Blaster (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 Novi Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is King Krieg free?
- Yes — King Krieg is a free-to-play Steam title. Novi Blaster is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does King Krieg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King Krieg is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Novi Blaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.