Choose Knightward
Choose Knightward if you want a Simulation experience. Knightward launched in 2026.
Knightward vs Eclipse Below
Knightward and Eclipse Below both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Eclipse Below (2025) is 1 year older than Knightward (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 Eclipse Below
Choose Eclipse Below if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eclipse Below launched in 2025.
Both Knightward and Eclipse Below sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Knightward |  Eclipse Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TonyDev | CactusBall |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Eclipse Below (2025) is 1 year older than Knightward (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Knightward vs Eclipse Below — FAQ
- Should I play Knightward or Eclipse Below first?
- If you want chronology, Eclipse Below (2025) came out before Knightward (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 Knightward and Eclipse Below similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Knightward and Eclipse Below have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Knightward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Eclipse Below ships Online Co-op, Co-op.