Choose Ancestory
Choose Ancestory if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ancestory launched in 2015.
Ancestory vs Floppy Knights
Ancestory and Floppy Knights both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Ancestory (2015) is 7 years older than Floppy Knights (2022). Floppy Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% 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 Floppy Knights
Choose Floppy Knights if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Floppy Knights launched in 2022.
Both Ancestory and Floppy Knights sit in Strategy and 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
 Ancestory |  Floppy Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (43 reviews) | 85.1% positive (195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kajak Games | Rose City Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ancestory (2015) is 7 years older than Floppy Knights (2022).
- Floppy Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Ancestory (55.8% positive).
- Ancestory is free; Floppy Knights is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ancestory vs Floppy Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Ancestory or Floppy Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Ancestory (2015) came out before Floppy Knights (2022). 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 Ancestory and Floppy Knights similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Floppy Knights have multiplayer like Ancestory?
- No. Ancestory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Floppy Knights is listed as single-player only.
- Is Ancestory free?
- Yes — Ancestory is a free-to-play Steam title. Floppy Knights is paid (1.99 USD).