The Swindle vs King of Seas
The Swindle and King of Seas overlap on Procedural Generation, Roguelite and role-playing, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, The Swindle takes 2 categories against 1 for King of Seas.
The Swindle
King of Seas| Metric | The Swindle | King of Seas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 2.83 | ★ 2.87 | King of Seas by 0.04 (1%) |
| Metacritic | 70 | 66 | The Swindle by 4 (6%) |
| Catalog popularity | 978 adds | 796 adds | The Swindle by 182 (19%) |
| Avg. playtime | 1h | 1h | Similar length |
| Platform families | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Release year | 2015 | 2021 | King of Seas is newer by 6 yr |
Verdict
The Swindle takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Procedural Generation, Roguelite, role-playing and Full controller support, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.