Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Worlds of Aria
For The King and Worlds of Aria both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. For The King (2018) is 6 years older than Worlds of Aria (2024). Worlds of Aria scores higher on Steam reviews (93% 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 Worlds of Aria
Choose Worlds of Aria if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Worlds of Aria launched in 2024.
Both For The King and Worlds of Aria sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Worlds of Aria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 93% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Ludogram |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 6 years older than Worlds of Aria (2024).
- Worlds of Aria scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than For The King (88.9% positive).
- For The King is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Worlds of Aria (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: For The King is Deck Playable, Worlds of Aria is Deck Verified.
For The King vs Worlds of Aria — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Worlds of Aria first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Worlds of Aria (2024). 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 Worlds of Aria similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both For The King and Worlds of Aria 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; Worlds of Aria ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.