Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Diablo The Abyss
For The King and Diablo The Abyss 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 5 years older than Diablo The Abyss (2023). Diablo The Abyss 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 Diablo The Abyss
Choose Diablo The Abyss if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Diablo The Abyss launched in 2023.
Both For The King and Diablo The Abyss 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 |  Diablo The Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| 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) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Friday Night |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 5 years older than Diablo The Abyss (2023).
- Diablo The Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than For The King (88.9% positive).
- For The King is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Diablo The Abyss (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Diablo The Abyss does not.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diablo The Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Diablo The Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Diablo The Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Diablo The Abyss (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 Diablo The Abyss 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 Diablo The Abyss 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 Diablo The Abyss is listed as single-player only.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Diablo The Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.