Choose LAB Defence
Choose LAB Defence if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. LAB Defence launched in 2019.
LAB Defence vs KILL KNIGHT
LAB Defence and KILL KNIGHT 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. LAB Defence (2019) is 5 years older than KILL KNIGHT (2024). LAB Defence is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than KILL KNIGHT (0.99 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 KILL KNIGHT
Choose KILL KNIGHT if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LAB Defence and KILL KNIGHT sit in Action 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
 LAB Defence |  KILL KNIGHT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 94.3% positive (1,166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SRS Games | PlaySide |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LAB Defence (2019) is 5 years older than KILL KNIGHT (2024).
- LAB Defence is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than KILL KNIGHT (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- KILL KNIGHT is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LAB Defence has no Deck rating yet.
LAB Defence vs KILL KNIGHT — FAQ
- Should I play LAB Defence or KILL KNIGHT first?
- If you want chronology, LAB Defence (2019) came out before KILL KNIGHT (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 LAB Defence and KILL KNIGHT 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.