Choose Lords of Xulima
Choose Lords of Xulima if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lords of Xulima launched in 2014.
Lords of Xulima vs Knights of the Chalice
Lords of Xulima and Knights of the Chalice both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Lords of Xulima (2014) is 5 years older than Knights of the Chalice (2019). Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Lords of Xulima (78.4% 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 Knights of the Chalice
Choose Knights of the Chalice if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knights of the Chalice launched in 2019.
Both Lords of Xulima and Knights of the Chalice sit in RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lords of Xulima |  Knights of the Chalice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (593 reviews) | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numantian Games | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Lords of Xulima (2014) is 5 years older than Knights of the Chalice (2019).
- Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Lords of Xulima (78.4% positive).
- Lords of Xulima is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Knights of the Chalice (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lords of Xulima vs Knights of the Chalice — FAQ
- Should I play Lords of Xulima or Knights of the Chalice first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of Xulima (2014) came out before Knights of the Chalice (2019). 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 Lords of Xulima and Knights of the Chalice similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.