Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Broken of Darkness
For The King and Broken of Darkness both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. For The King (2018) is 2 years older than Broken of Darkness (2020). For The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Broken of Darkness (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Broken of Darkness
Choose Broken of Darkness if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Broken of Darkness launched in 2020.
Both For The King and Broken of Darkness sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 For The King |  Broken of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IronOak Games | VoidStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 2 years older than Broken of Darkness (2020).
- For The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Broken of Darkness (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Broken of Darkness does not.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Broken of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Broken of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Broken of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Broken of Darkness (2020). 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 Broken of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Broken of Darkness have multiplayer like For The King?
- No. For The King supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Broken of Darkness is listed as single-player only.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Broken of Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.