Choose FourKnightVariant
Choose FourKnightVariant if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. FourKnightVariant launched in 2025.
FourKnightVariant vs Janggi
FourKnightVariant and Janggi both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. FourKnightVariant (2025) is 1 year older than Janggi (2026). FourKnightVariant is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Janggi (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 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 Janggi
Choose Janggi if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Janggi launched in 2026.
Both FourKnightVariant and Janggi sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 FourKnightVariant |  Janggi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WhimSoul Games | Popoko VM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- FourKnightVariant (2025) is 1 year older than Janggi (2026).
- FourKnightVariant is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Janggi (2.99 USD vs. 6.79 USD).
FourKnightVariant vs Janggi — FAQ
- Should I play FourKnightVariant or Janggi first?
- If you want chronology, FourKnightVariant (2025) came out before Janggi (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 FourKnightVariant and Janggi similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.