Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Predictors
For The King and Predictors 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 Predictors (2023). For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Predictors (83.3% 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 Predictors
Choose Predictors if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Predictors launched in 2023.
Both For The King and Predictors sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Predictors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Challenging Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 5 years older than Predictors (2023).
- For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Predictors (83.3% positive).
- For The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Predictors (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Predictors has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Predictors — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Predictors first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Predictors (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 Predictors 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.
- Do both For The King and Predictors 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; Predictors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Predictors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.