Choose RESEARCH and DESTROY
Choose RESEARCH and DESTROY if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Online Co-op. RESEARCH and DESTROY launched in 2022.
RESEARCH and DESTROY vs Waking Knightmare
RESEARCH and DESTROY and Waking Knightmare 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. Both released in 2022. Waking Knightmare is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RESEARCH and DESTROY (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Waking Knightmare
Choose Waking Knightmare if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.
Both RESEARCH and DESTROY and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 RESEARCH and DESTROY |  Waking Knightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Implausible Industries | Synectix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Waking Knightmare is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RESEARCH and DESTROY (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
RESEARCH and DESTROY vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ
- Are RESEARCH and DESTROY and Waking Knightmare 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 RESEARCH and DESTROY and Waking Knightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RESEARCH and DESTROY ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Waking Knightmare ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.