Choose Bot Gaiden
Choose Bot Gaiden if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Bot Gaiden launched in 2022.
Bot Gaiden vs It Is A Good Knight To Die
Bot Gaiden and It Is A Good Knight To Die 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. Bot Gaiden (2022) is 2 years older than It Is A Good Knight To Die (2024). It Is A Good Knight To Die is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (1.99 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 It Is A Good Knight To Die
Choose It Is A Good Knight To Die if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. It Is A Good Knight To Die launched in 2024.
Both Bot Gaiden and It Is A Good Knight To Die 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
 Bot Gaiden |  It Is A Good Knight To Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SwordSwipe Studios | IronRoc Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bot Gaiden (2022) is 2 years older than It Is A Good Knight To Die (2024).
- It Is A Good Knight To Die is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bot Gaiden has co-op; It Is A Good Knight To Die does not.
Bot Gaiden vs It Is A Good Knight To Die — FAQ
- Should I play Bot Gaiden or It Is A Good Knight To Die first?
- If you want chronology, Bot Gaiden (2022) came out before It Is A Good Knight To Die (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 Bot Gaiden and It Is A Good Knight To Die 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.
- Does It Is A Good Knight To Die have multiplayer like Bot Gaiden?
- No. Bot Gaiden supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while It Is A Good Knight To Die is listed as single-player only.