Choose The Old City: Leviathan
Choose The Old City: Leviathan if you want an Adventure experience. The Old City: Leviathan launched in 2014.
The Old City: Leviathan vs Answer Knot
The Old City: Leviathan and Answer Knot both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Old City: Leviathan (2014) is 5 years older than Answer Knot (2019). Answer Knot scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Old City: Leviathan (69.4% 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 Answer Knot
Choose Answer Knot if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 542 reviews.
Both The Old City: Leviathan and Answer Knot sit in 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
 The Old City: Leviathan |  Answer Knot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (409 reviews) | 88% positive (542 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PostMod Softworks | Naraven |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Old City: Leviathan (2014) is 5 years older than Answer Knot (2019).
- Answer Knot scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than The Old City: Leviathan (69.4% positive).
- Answer Knot is free; The Old City: Leviathan is paid (5.99 USD).
- Answer Knot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Old City: Leviathan has no Deck rating yet.
The Old City: Leviathan vs Answer Knot — FAQ
- Which is better, The Old City: Leviathan or Answer Knot?
- On Steam reviews Answer Knot scores higher (88% positive) than The Old City: Leviathan (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Answer Knot is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Old City: Leviathan or Answer Knot first?
- If you want chronology, The Old City: Leviathan (2014) came out before Answer Knot (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 The Old City: Leviathan and Answer Knot similar?
- They overlap on 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 Answer Knot free?
- Yes — Answer Knot is a free-to-play Steam title. The Old City: Leviathan is paid (5.99 USD).