Choose ROUNDS
Choose ROUNDS if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 25,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUNDS vs God of Stickfights
ROUNDS and God of Stickfights both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. ROUNDS (2021) is 3 years older than God of Stickfights (2024). God of Stickfights is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ROUNDS (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 God of Stickfights
Choose God of Stickfights if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. God of Stickfights launched in 2024.
Both ROUNDS and God of Stickfights sit in Action and Indie 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
 ROUNDS |  God of Stickfights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (25,368 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Landfall | Darksoulx |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROUNDS (2021) is 3 years older than God of Stickfights (2024).
- God of Stickfights is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than ROUNDS (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- ROUNDS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; God of Stickfights has no Deck rating yet.
ROUNDS vs God of Stickfights — FAQ
- Should I play ROUNDS or God of Stickfights first?
- If you want chronology, ROUNDS (2021) came out before God of Stickfights (2024). 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 ROUNDS and God of Stickfights similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ROUNDS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUNDS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. God of Stickfights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.