Choose Knights of Pen and Paper 2
Choose Knights of Pen and Paper 2 if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 1,120 reviews.
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 vs Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2015. Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% 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 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
Choose Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic launched in 2015.
Both Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Knights of Pen and Paper 2 |  Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (1,120 reviews) | 72.2% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyy Games | The Bitfather |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% positive).
- Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 vs Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic — FAQ
- Which is better, Knights of Pen and Paper 2 or Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic?
- On Steam reviews Knights of Pen and Paper 2 scores higher (84.7% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Knights of Pen and Paper 2 and Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.