Choose Pixel Noir
Choose Pixel Noir if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Noir launched in 2024.
Pixel Noir vs Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Pixel Noir and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) is 3 years older than Pixel Noir (2024). Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pixel Noir (72.7% 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 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Choose Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pixel Noir and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Pixel Noir |  Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (66 reviews) | 90% positive (4,381 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SWDTech Games | Airship Syndicate |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) is 3 years older than Pixel Noir (2024).
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pixel Noir (72.7% positive).
- Pixel Noir is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pixel Noir is Deck Verified, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ is Deck Playable.
Pixel Noir vs Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Noir or Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ first?
- If you want chronology, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021) came out before Pixel Noir (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 Pixel Noir and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ similar?
- They overlap on 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.