Should I play For The King or AutoHeroes first?

If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before AutoHeroes (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 AutoHeroes similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 AutoHeroes 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; AutoHeroes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Does For The King run on Steam Deck?

Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AutoHeroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

For The King vs AutoHeroes

For The King and AutoHeroes both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. For The King (2018) is 6 years older than AutoHeroes (2024). For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than AutoHeroes (53.3% 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 For The King

Choose For The King if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose AutoHeroes

Choose AutoHeroes if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AutoHeroes launched in 2024.

Both For The King and AutoHeroes sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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.

For The King vs AutoHeroes — Steam metadata comparison
	For The King	AutoHeroes
Released	2018	2024
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Strategy, Indie, 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)	53.3% positive (15 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, RPG on Steam.
For The King (2018) is 6 years older than AutoHeroes (2024).
For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than AutoHeroes (53.3% positive).
For The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AutoHeroes (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AutoHeroes has no Deck rating yet.