Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Keyboard Only Option. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Evil Cult
For The King and Evil Cult both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. For The King (2018) is 2 years older than Evil Cult (2020). For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Evil Cult (75% 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 Evil Cult
Choose Evil Cult if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Evil Cult launched in 2020.
Both For The King and Evil Cult sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Evil Cult | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | StarInfidel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 2 years older than Evil Cult (2020).
- For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Evil Cult (75% positive).
- Evil Cult is free; For The King is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Evil Cult has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Evil Cult — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Evil Cult first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Evil Cult (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 Evil Cult similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Evil Cult 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; Evil Cult ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Evil Cult free?
- Yes — Evil Cult is a free-to-play Steam title. For The King is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Evil Cult doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.