Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Band of Brigands
For The King and Band of Brigands 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 6 years older than Band of Brigands (2024). Band of Brigands is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than For The King (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Band of Brigands
Choose Band of Brigands if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Band of Brigands launched in 2024.
Both For The King and Band of Brigands sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 For The King |  Band of Brigands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | ProtoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 6 years older than Band of Brigands (2024).
- Band of Brigands is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than For The King (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Band of Brigands has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Band of Brigands — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Band of Brigands first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Band of Brigands (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 Band of Brigands 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 Band of Brigands 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; Band of Brigands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Band of Brigands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.