Choose ROUGH LOVE
Choose ROUGH LOVE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ROUGH LOVE launched in 2022.
ROUGH LOVE vs Knockout Master
ROUGH LOVE and Knockout Master both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. ROUGH LOVE (2022) is 3 years older than Knockout Master (2025). ROUGH LOVE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Knockout Master
Choose Knockout Master if you want an Indie game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knockout Master launched in 2025.
Both ROUGH LOVE and Knockout Master sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam, 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
 ROUGH LOVE |  Knockout Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 72.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | エRO | MooN |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ROUGH LOVE (2022) is 3 years older than Knockout Master (2025).
- ROUGH LOVE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Knockout Master is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ROUGH LOVE has no Deck rating yet.
ROUGH LOVE vs Knockout Master — FAQ
- Should I play ROUGH LOVE or Knockout Master first?
- If you want chronology, ROUGH LOVE (2022) came out before Knockout Master (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 ROUGH LOVE and Knockout Master similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.