Choose Egress
Choose Egress if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. Egress launched in 2019.
Egress vs Knights Vault
Egress and Knights Vault 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. Egress (2019) is 5 years older than Knights Vault (2024). Knights Vault is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Egress (0.99 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 Knights Vault
Choose Knights Vault if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights Vault launched in 2024.
Both Egress and Knights Vault sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Egress |  Knights Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (43 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fazan | Mirror Image Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Egress (2019) is 5 years older than Knights Vault (2024).
- Knights Vault is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Egress (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Egress vs Knights Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Egress or Knights Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Egress (2019) came out before Knights Vault (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 Egress and Knights Vault 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 Egress and Knights Vault have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Egress ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Knights Vault ships Online Co-op, Co-op.