Choose Itadaki Smash
Choose Itadaki Smash if you want an Indie experience. Itadaki Smash launched in 2021.
Itadaki Smash vs Neon Knights
Itadaki Smash and Neon Knights 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. Itadaki Smash (2021) is 4 years older than Neon Knights (2025). Neon Knights is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (9.99 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 Neon Knights
Choose Neon Knights if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neon Knights launched in 2025.
Both Itadaki Smash and Neon Knights sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Itadaki Smash |  Neon Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Main Loop videogames S.L. | VHornet Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Itadaki Smash (2021) is 4 years older than Neon Knights (2025).
- Neon Knights is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Itadaki Smash vs Neon Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Itadaki Smash or Neon Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Itadaki Smash (2021) came out before Neon Knights (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 Itadaki Smash and Neon Knights 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 Itadaki Smash and Neon Knights have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Itadaki Smash ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Neon Knights ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.