Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unruly Heroes launched in 2019.
Unruly Heroes vs King's Blade
Unruly Heroes and King's Blade both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than King's Blade (2025). Unruly Heroes is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than King's Blade (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 King's Blade
Choose King's Blade if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. King's Blade launched in 2025.
Both Unruly Heroes and King's Blade sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Unruly Heroes |  King's Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | Alexey Suslin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than King's Blade (2025).
- Unruly Heroes is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than King's Blade (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unruly Heroes vs King's Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or King's Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before King's Blade (2025). 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 Unruly Heroes and King's Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Unruly Heroes and King's Blade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; King's Blade ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Unruly Heroes and King's Blade both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.