Choose Cloudbuilt
Choose Cloudbuilt if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 584 reviews.
Cloudbuilt vs The King's Bird
Cloudbuilt and The King's Bird 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. Cloudbuilt (2014) is 4 years older than The King's Bird (2018). Cloudbuilt scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% 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 The King's Bird
Choose The King's Bird if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The King's Bird launched in 2018.
Both Cloudbuilt and The King's Bird 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
 Cloudbuilt |  The King's Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (584 reviews) | 71.4% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coilworks | Serenity Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cloudbuilt (2014) is 4 years older than The King's Bird (2018).
- Cloudbuilt scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% positive).
- The King's Bird is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cloudbuilt (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cloudbuilt vs The King's Bird — FAQ
- Which is better, Cloudbuilt or The King's Bird?
- On Steam reviews Cloudbuilt scores higher (85.3% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cloudbuilt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cloudbuilt or The King's Bird first?
- If you want chronology, Cloudbuilt (2014) came out before The King's Bird (2018). 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 Cloudbuilt and The King's Bird 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.
- Do Cloudbuilt and The King's Bird both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.