Choose Hail To The King
Choose Hail To The King if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hail To The King launched in 2019.
Hail To The King vs Puppy Cross
Hail To The King and Puppy Cross both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hail To The King (2019) is 1 year older than Puppy Cross (2020). Hail To The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Puppy Cross (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Puppy Cross
Choose Puppy Cross if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puppy Cross launched in 2020.
Both Hail To The King and Puppy Cross sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Hail To The King |  Puppy Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 91.7% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almighty Games | DIMANCHE CORP. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hail To The King (2019) is 1 year older than Puppy Cross (2020).
- Hail To The King is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Puppy Cross (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Puppy Cross is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hail To The King has no Deck rating yet.
Hail To The King vs Puppy Cross — FAQ
- Should I play Hail To The King or Puppy Cross first?
- If you want chronology, Hail To The King (2019) came out before Puppy Cross (2020). 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 Hail To The King and Puppy Cross similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.