Choose Arcane Domains
Choose Arcane Domains if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Domains launched in 2019.
Arcane Domains vs Kings and Pigs Prequel
Arcane Domains and Kings and Pigs Prequel 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. Arcane Domains (2019) is 2 years older than Kings and Pigs Prequel (2021). Arcane Domains is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kings and Pigs Prequel (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Kings and Pigs Prequel
Choose Kings and Pigs Prequel if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Kings and Pigs Prequel launched in 2021.
Both Arcane Domains and Kings and Pigs Prequel 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
 Arcane Domains |  Kings and Pigs Prequel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QuickAdventures | Piece Of Voxel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arcane Domains (2019) is 2 years older than Kings and Pigs Prequel (2021).
- Arcane Domains is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kings and Pigs Prequel (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Arcane Domains vs Kings and Pigs Prequel — FAQ
- Should I play Arcane Domains or Kings and Pigs Prequel first?
- If you want chronology, Arcane Domains (2019) came out before Kings and Pigs Prequel (2021). 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 Arcane Domains and Kings and Pigs Prequel 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 Arcane Domains and Kings and Pigs Prequel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcane Domains ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Kings and Pigs Prequel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.