Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Mega Knockdown
For The King and Mega Knockdown 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 4 years older than Mega Knockdown (2022). Mega Knockdown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Mega Knockdown
Choose Mega Knockdown if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mega Knockdown launched in 2022.
Both For The King and Mega Knockdown sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Mega Knockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | IronOak Games | dhamster, Alan McMillian |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 4 years older than Mega Knockdown (2022).
- Mega Knockdown scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than For The King (88.9% positive).
- For The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mega Knockdown (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Mega Knockdown does not.
- Steam Deck: For The King is Deck Playable, Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified.
For The King vs Mega Knockdown — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Mega Knockdown first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Mega Knockdown (2022). 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 Mega Knockdown 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.