Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs Petrified Pawns
For The King and Petrified Pawns both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. For The King (2018) is 7 years older than Petrified Pawns (2025). Petrified Pawns is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than For The King (1.79 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 Petrified Pawns
Choose Petrified Pawns if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Petrified Pawns launched in 2025.
Both For The King and Petrified Pawns sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Mouse Only Option, 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 |  Petrified Pawns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IronOak Games | Bepansrad Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 7 years older than Petrified Pawns (2025).
- Petrified Pawns is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than For The King (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- For The King has co-op; Petrified Pawns does not.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Petrified Pawns has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs Petrified Pawns — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or Petrified Pawns first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Petrified Pawns (2025). 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 Petrified Pawns similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Petrified Pawns 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 Petrified Pawns is listed as single-player only.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Petrified Pawns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.