Choose Combat Labs
Choose Combat Labs if you want an Indie experience. Combat Labs launched in 2021.
Combat Labs vs The Joust
Combat Labs and The Joust 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. Combat Labs (2021) is 5 years older than The Joust (2026). The Joust is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Combat Labs (0.85 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Joust
Choose The Joust if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Joust launched in 2026.
Both Combat Labs and The Joust sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Combat Labs |  The Joust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.85 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Connor Minns | The Joust |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Combat Labs (2021) is 5 years older than The Joust (2026).
- The Joust is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Combat Labs (0.85 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Combat Labs vs The Joust — FAQ
- Should I play Combat Labs or The Joust first?
- If you want chronology, Combat Labs (2021) came out before The Joust (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 Combat Labs and The Joust 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.