Choose Heads Run
Choose Heads Run if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heads Run launched in 2018.
Heads Run vs The King's Bird
Heads Run and The King's Bird 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. Both released in 2018. Heads Run scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% 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 The King's Bird
Choose The King's Bird if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The King's Bird launched in 2018.
Both Heads Run and The King's Bird sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Heads Run |  The King's Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 71.4% positive (154 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | kassstwa | Serenity Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Heads Run scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The King's Bird (71.4% positive).
- Heads Run is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The King's Bird (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The King's Bird is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heads Run has no Deck rating yet.
Heads Run vs The King's Bird — FAQ
- Are Heads Run and The King's Bird 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.