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For The King vs WikiArena

For The King and WikiArena both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. For The King (2018) is 4 years older than WikiArena (2022). WikiArena scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% 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 For The King

Choose For The King if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose WikiArena

Choose WikiArena if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. WikiArena launched in 2022.

Both For The King and WikiArena sit in 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 vs WikiArena — Steam metadata comparison
For The King — Steam game coverFor The KingWikiArena — Steam game coverWikiArena
Released20182022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (11,548 reviews)97.6% positive (41 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersIronOak GamesLudokultur

Side by side

For The King vs WikiArena — FAQ

Should I play For The King or WikiArena first?
If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before WikiArena (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 WikiArena similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WikiArena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
For The King vs WikiArena — Verdict (2026) · imho.run