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Idiots' Fantasy vs Knights

Idiots' Fantasy and Knights 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. Idiots' Fantasy (2024) is 2 years older than Knights (2026). Knights is free; Idiots' Fantasy is paid (9.99 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 Idiots' Fantasy

Choose Idiots' Fantasy if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Idiots' Fantasy launched in 2024.

Choose Knights

Choose Knights if you want a Free To Play game with LAN PvP, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Knights launched in 2026.

Both Idiots' Fantasy and Knights sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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

Idiots' Fantasy vs Knights — Steam metadata comparison
Idiots' Fantasy — Steam game coverIdiots' FantasyKnights — Steam game coverKnights
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersIll-Fated StudiosStephen Thompson, Kalle Marjola

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Idiots' Fantasy vs Knights — FAQ

Should I play Idiots' Fantasy or Knights first?
If you want chronology, Idiots' Fantasy (2024) came out before Knights (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 Idiots' Fantasy and Knights 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 Knights free?
Yes — Knights is a free-to-play Steam title. Idiots' Fantasy is paid (9.99 USD).
Idiots' Fantasy vs Knights — Verdict (2026) · imho.run