Choose Daring Detectives - A new life!
Choose Daring Detectives - A new life! if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Daring Detectives - A new life! launched in 2022.
Daring Detectives - A new life! vs Knockout Master
Daring Detectives - A new life! and Knockout Master both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Daring Detectives - A new life! (2022) is 3 years older than Knockout Master (2025). Daring Detectives - A new life! is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (9.99 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 and Simulation 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 Daring Detectives - A new life! and Knockout Master sit in Adventure 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
 Daring Detectives - A new life! |  Knockout Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 72.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HyenaWorm | MooN |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Daring Detectives - A new life! (2022) is 3 years older than Knockout Master (2025).
- Daring Detectives - A new life! is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Daring Detectives - A new life! is Deck Verified, Knockout Master is Deck Playable.
Daring Detectives - A new life! vs Knockout Master — FAQ
- Should I play Daring Detectives - A new life! or Knockout Master first?
- If you want chronology, Daring Detectives - A new life! (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 Daring Detectives - A new life! and Knockout Master similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.