Choose King 'n Knight
Choose King 'n Knight if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. King 'n Knight launched in 2022.
King 'n Knight vs Welcome to Empyreum
King 'n Knight and Welcome to Empyreum both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. King 'n Knight (2022) is 2 years older than Welcome to Empyreum (2024). King 'n Knight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to Empyreum (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Welcome to Empyreum
Choose Welcome to Empyreum if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. Welcome to Empyreum launched in 2024.
Both King 'n Knight and Welcome to Empyreum sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 King 'n Knight |  Welcome to Empyreum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jérémy Entressangle | Tapioca Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- King 'n Knight (2022) is 2 years older than Welcome to Empyreum (2024).
- King 'n Knight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to Empyreum (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- King 'n Knight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Welcome to Empyreum has no Deck rating yet.
King 'n Knight vs Welcome to Empyreum — FAQ
- Should I play King 'n Knight or Welcome to Empyreum first?
- If you want chronology, King 'n Knight (2022) came out before Welcome to Empyreum (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 King 'n Knight and Welcome to Empyreum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both King 'n Knight and Welcome to Empyreum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: King 'n Knight ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Welcome to Empyreum ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does King 'n Knight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King 'n Knight is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Welcome to Empyreum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.