Should I play Mega Knockdown or Avante! Atlantis first?

If you want chronology, Mega Knockdown (2022) came out before Avante! Atlantis (2027). 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 Mega Knockdown and Avante! Atlantis similar?

They overlap on Strategy, 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.

Does Mega Knockdown run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Mega Knockdown is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Avante! Atlantis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Mega Knockdown vs Avante! Atlantis

Mega Knockdown and Avante! Atlantis both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mega Knockdown (2022) is 5 years older than Avante! Atlantis (2027). Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Avante! Atlantis has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mega Knockdown

Choose Mega Knockdown if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mega Knockdown launched in 2022.

Choose Avante! Atlantis

Choose Avante! Atlantis if you want the LAN PvP, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Avante! Atlantis launched in 2027.

Both Mega Knockdown and Avante! Atlantis sit in Strategy and Indie 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.

Mega Knockdown vs Avante! Atlantis — Steam metadata comparison
	Mega Knockdown	Avante! Atlantis
Released	2022	2027
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access	Strategy, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	100% positive (32 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Multi-player
Developers	dhamster, Alan McMillian	Poncho Studios

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Mega Knockdown (2022) is 5 years older than Avante! Atlantis (2027).
Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Avante! Atlantis has no Deck rating yet.