Choose Kim
Choose Kim if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kim launched in 2016.
Kim vs Apollyon: River of Life
Kim and Apollyon: River of Life both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Kim (2016) is 7 years older than Apollyon: River of Life (2023). Apollyon: River of Life scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Kim (75.9% 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 Apollyon: River of Life
Choose Apollyon: River of Life if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apollyon: River of Life launched in 2023.
Both Kim and Apollyon: River of Life sit in Strategy, 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
 Kim |  Apollyon: River of Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Secret Games Company | The Planar Danse |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Kim (2016) is 7 years older than Apollyon: River of Life (2023).
- Apollyon: River of Life scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Kim (75.9% positive).
- Apollyon: River of Life is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kim (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Apollyon: River of Life has co-op; Kim does not.
- Apollyon: River of Life is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kim has no Deck rating yet.
Kim vs Apollyon: River of Life — FAQ
- Should I play Kim or Apollyon: River of Life first?
- If you want chronology, Kim (2016) came out before Apollyon: River of Life (2023). 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 Kim and Apollyon: River of Life similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Kim have multiplayer like Apollyon: River of Life?
- No. Apollyon: River of Life supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Kim is listed as single-player only.