Choose For The King
Choose For The King if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.
For The King vs SumMon
For The King and SumMon 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 9 years older than SumMon (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 SumMon
Choose SumMon if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SumMon launched in 2027.
Both For The King and SumMon sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  SumMon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (11,548 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | IronOak Games | UnphysicalMachinery |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- For The King (2018) is 9 years older than SumMon (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- For The King is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SumMon has no Deck rating yet.
For The King vs SumMon — FAQ
- Should I play For The King or SumMon first?
- If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before SumMon (2027). 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 SumMon 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 SumMon 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; SumMon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SumMon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.