Choose Knight Squad 2
Choose Knight Squad 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Knight Squad 2 launched in 2021.
Knight Squad 2 vs Planted!
Knight Squad 2 and Planted! both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Knight Squad 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Planted! (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Planted!
Choose Planted! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Planted! launched in 2026.
Both Knight Squad 2 and Planted! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Knight Squad 2 |  Planted! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (125 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chainsawesome Games | Cloth Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Knight Squad 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Planted! (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Knight Squad 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planted! has no Deck rating yet.
Knight Squad 2 vs Planted! — FAQ
- Should I play Knight Squad 2 or Planted! first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Squad 2 (2021) came out before Planted! (2026). 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 Knight Squad 2 and Planted! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Knight Squad 2 and Planted! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Knight Squad 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Planted! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Knight Squad 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knight Squad 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Planted! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.