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For The King vs Robothorium

For The King and Robothorium 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 1 year older than Robothorium (2019). For The King scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Robothorium (64.6% 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 Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,548 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Robothorium

Choose Robothorium if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Robothorium launched in 2019.

Both For The King and Robothorium sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 vs Robothorium — Steam metadata comparison
For The King — Steam game coverFor The KingRobothorium — Steam game coverRobothorium
Released20182019
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (11,548 reviews)64.6% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersIronOak GamesGoblinz Studio

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For The King vs Robothorium — FAQ

Should I play For The King or Robothorium first?
If you want chronology, For The King (2018) came out before Robothorium (2019). 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 Robothorium 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.
Does For The King run on Steam Deck?
Yes — For The King is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Robothorium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
For The King vs Robothorium — Verdict (2026) · imho.run