DeadPoly vs Knights Within
DeadPoly and Knights Within both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. DeadPoly (2022) is 2 years older than Knights Within (2024). Knights Within scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than DeadPoly (78.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DeadPoly |  Knights Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) | 96.7% positive (210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TFL Games | Indecision Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 2 years older than Knights Within (2024).
- Knights Within scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than DeadPoly (78.7% positive).
- DeadPoly is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Knights Within (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
DeadPoly vs Knights Within — FAQ
- Which is better, DeadPoly or Knights Within?
- On Steam reviews Knights Within scores higher (96.7% positive) than DeadPoly (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knights Within is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DeadPoly or Knights Within first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before Knights Within (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 DeadPoly and Knights Within similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 DeadPoly and Knights Within have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DeadPoly ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Knights Within ships Online Co-op, Co-op.