Choose My Coworker is an Idiot
Choose My Coworker is an Idiot if it matches what drew you to this matchup. My Coworker is an Idiot launched in 2022.
My Coworker is an Idiot vs Knockout Battle
My Coworker is an Idiot and Knockout Battle both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. My Coworker is an Idiot (2022) is 4 years older than Knockout Battle (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Battle
Choose Knockout Battle if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knockout Battle launched in 2026.
Both My Coworker is an Idiot and Knockout Battle sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 My Coworker is an Idiot |  Knockout Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (190 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Manic Hyena | Alvin L. Dobric, Anton Ploetner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- My Coworker is an Idiot (2022) is 4 years older than Knockout Battle (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
My Coworker is an Idiot vs Knockout Battle — FAQ
- Should I play My Coworker is an Idiot or Knockout Battle first?
- If you want chronology, My Coworker is an Idiot (2022) came out before Knockout Battle (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 My Coworker is an Idiot and Knockout Battle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both My Coworker is an Idiot and Knockout Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Coworker is an Idiot ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Knockout Battle ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.