Choose Election Year Knockout
Choose Election Year Knockout if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Election Year Knockout launched in 2020.
Election Year Knockout vs Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen
Election Year Knockout and Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Election Year Knockout (2020) is 6 years older than Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (2026). Election Year Knockout scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (80% 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 Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen
Choose Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen launched in 2026.
Both Election Year Knockout and Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Election Year Knockout |  Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (67 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ExceptioNULL Games | ExceptioNULL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Election Year Knockout (2020) is 6 years older than Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (2026).
- Election Year Knockout scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (80% positive).
- Election Year Knockout is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Election Year Knockout has no Deck rating yet.
Election Year Knockout vs Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen — FAQ
- Should I play Election Year Knockout or Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen first?
- If you want chronology, Election Year Knockout (2020) came out before Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen (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 Election Year Knockout and Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.