Choose Jelly Brawl
Choose Jelly Brawl if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Jelly Brawl launched in 2020.
Jelly Brawl vs Knock'Em Out
Jelly Brawl and Knock'Em Out both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Jelly Brawl (2020) is 5 years older than Knock'Em Out (2025). Knock'Em Out scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Jelly Brawl (73.3% positive). 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 Knock'Em Out
Choose Knock'Em Out if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knock'Em Out launched in 2025.
Both Jelly Brawl and Knock'Em Out sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Jelly Brawl |  Knock'Em Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 89.4% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Tiny Shiny Things | BBear Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Jelly Brawl (2020) is 5 years older than Knock'Em Out (2025).
- Knock'Em Out scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Jelly Brawl (73.3% positive).
- Knock'Em Out is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Jelly Brawl (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Knock'Em Out is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jelly Brawl has no Deck rating yet.
Jelly Brawl vs Knock'Em Out — FAQ
- Should I play Jelly Brawl or Knock'Em Out first?
- If you want chronology, Jelly Brawl (2020) came out before Knock'Em Out (2025). 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 Jelly Brawl and Knock'Em Out similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Jelly Brawl and Knock'Em Out have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Jelly Brawl ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Knock'Em Out ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.