Choose Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai GUNN launched in 2013.
Samurai GUNN vs KnightOut
Samurai GUNN and KnightOut both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Samurai GUNN (2013) is 9 years older than KnightOut (2022). Samurai GUNN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 KnightOut
Choose KnightOut if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Includes Source SDK, Steam Leaderboards, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KnightOut launched in 2022.
Both Samurai GUNN and KnightOut sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Samurai GUNN |  KnightOut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Beau Blyth, Doseone | 2nd Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 9 years older than KnightOut (2022).
- Samurai GUNN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Samurai GUNN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; KnightOut has no Deck rating yet.
Samurai GUNN vs KnightOut — FAQ
- Should I play Samurai GUNN or KnightOut first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before KnightOut (2022). 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 Samurai GUNN and KnightOut similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Samurai GUNN and KnightOut have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Samurai GUNN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; KnightOut ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Samurai GUNN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Samurai GUNN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. KnightOut doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.