Choose Kingsway
Choose Kingsway if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. 1,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingsway vs Loop Hero
Kingsway and Loop Hero both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Kingsway (2017) is 4 years older than Loop Hero (2021). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Kingsway: 1,133 reviews, Loop Hero: 15,907). 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 Loop Hero
Choose Loop Hero if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 15,907 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kingsway and Loop Hero sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kingsway |  Loop Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,133 reviews) | 91.2% positive (15,907 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrew Morrish | Four Quarters |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Kingsway (2017) is 4 years older than Loop Hero (2021).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Kingsway: 1,133 reviews, Loop Hero: 15,907).
- Loop Hero is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kingsway (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kingsway vs Loop Hero — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingsway or Loop Hero?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Kingsway sits at 91.7% positive (1,133 reviews), Loop Hero at 91.2% (15,907). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Kingsway or Loop Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Kingsway (2017) came out before Loop Hero (2021). 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 Kingsway and Loop Hero similar?
- They overlap on 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.