Rank 01Why this
Also Voxel and Crafting, like Portal Knights.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like Portal Knights
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Portal Knights also play
The closest matches to Portal Knights: Creativerse, Core Keeper, My Time at Portia, PixARK, and Forager. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Dungeon Crawler and Crafting, like Portal Knights.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares crafting system with Portal Knights.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Forager
Why this: Shares inventory management with Portal Knights.
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Starbound
Why this: Same cozy mood as Portal Knights.
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Terraria
Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal Knights.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Keen Games GmbH
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 84% of 4,796 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creative mode lets you build and share worlds without enemies
- Dungeon crawling with structured progression
- Multiplayer co op for shared adventures
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Relaxing
More games like Portal Knights, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Portal Knights
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Grounded
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Portal Knights.
Trove
Why this: Also Voxel and Crafting, like Portal Knights.
Valheim
Why this: Same cozy mood as Portal Knights.
Hollow Knight
Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal Knights.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
Why this: Shares inventory management with Portal Knights.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Portal Knights at current Steam store prices.
Tinkertown
Why this: Shares dungeon crawling and inventory management with Portal Knights.
Dig or Die
Why this: Shares crafting system with Portal Knights.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal Knights.
My Little Universe
Why this: Shares inventory management with Portal Knights.
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Why this: Same cozy mood as Portal Knights.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Core Keeper
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Crafting, like Portal Knights.
Forager
Why this: Shares inventory management with Portal Knights.
Terraria
Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal Knights.
About Portal Knights
The closest matches to Portal Knights: Creativerse, Core Keeper, My Time at Portia, PixARK, and Forager. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Portal Knights is your kind of game, the closest matches are Creativerse, Core Keeper and My Time at Portia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and relaxing, and single out its class specialization and crafting system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Portal Knights is a 2017 cooperative sandbox action RPG. Players develop characters through class specialization while dungeon-crawling, crafting, and managing inventory across multiple lands connected by portal travel. The mechanics include a creative mode where players can build and share worlds without enemies. Players describe the experience as challenging yet cozy and relaxing, with whimsical elements. Reviewers highlight the multiplayer co-op for shared adventures, structured progression through dungeons, and rebuilding a fractured world through crafting. The game is playable on Steam Deck and costs $19.99. It holds an 84% positive rating from 4796 Steam reviews.
About Portal Knights: The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
Is Portal Knights worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 4,796 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creative mode lets you build and share worlds without enemies
- Dungeon crawling with structured progression
- Multiplayer co op for shared adventures
- Portal travel lets you instantly jump between lands
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's a game I want to enjoy but the inventory management is just awful for me. I had hoped now that the game is this old that it'd have some QoL update but you can't stack to nearby chests, the first type of chest you use has a small…”
“Its a very good game. The only issue that stops us from playing is all the little extra wait times and unnecessary clics that the crafting systems make us do. Its full of small sticks in your wheel that breaks your flow and make you tired…”
People who play it also play: Creativerse, Core Keeper, My Time at Portia
Frequently asked about Portal Knights
Can I run it?
Does Portal Knights run on Steam Deck?
Portal Knights is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Portal Knights cost?
Portal Knights is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Portal Knights have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Portal Knights supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Portal Knights?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Portal Knights are Creativerse, Core Keeper, My Time at Portia.
Who developed Portal Knights?
Portal Knights was developed by Keen Games GmbH and published by 505 Games.