Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Card Hog
For The King and Card Hog both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. For The King (2018) is 5 years older than Card Hog (2023). Card Hog scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than For The King (88.9% 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 Card Hog
Choose Card Hog if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 272 reviews.
Both For The King and Card Hog sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 For The King |  Card Hog | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 96.7% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | SnoutUp |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 5 years older than Card Hog (2023).
- Card Hog scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than For The King (88.9% positive).
- Card Hog is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than For The King (1.79 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
For The King vs Card Hog — FAQ
- Which is better, For The King or Card Hog?
- On Steam reviews Card Hog scores higher (96.7% positive) than For The King (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Card Hog is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play For The King or Card Hog first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Card Hog (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 For The King and Card Hog similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both For The King and Card Hog have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: For The King ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Card Hog ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.