Choose Unium
Choose Unium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unium launched in 2015.
Unium vs Knight Swap
Unium and Knight Swap both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Unium (2015) is 4 years older than Knight Swap (2019). Unium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Knight Swap (90.1% 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 Knight Swap
Choose Knight Swap if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knight Swap launched in 2019.
Both Unium and Knight Swap sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Unium |  Knight Swap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (88 reviews) | 90.1% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kittehface Software | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unium (2015) is 4 years older than Knight Swap (2019).
- Unium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than Knight Swap (90.1% positive).
- Knight Swap is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unium (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Unium vs Knight Swap — FAQ
- Should I play Unium or Knight Swap first?
- If you want chronology, Unium (2015) came out before Knight Swap (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 Unium and Knight Swap similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.