Choose Exchange Student
Choose Exchange Student if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exchange Student launched in 2023.
Exchange Student vs Knockout Master
Exchange Student and Knockout Master both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Exchange Student (2023) is 2 years older than Knockout Master (2025). Exchange Student is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (5.99 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 Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. Knockout Master launched in 2025.
Both Exchange Student and Knockout Master sit in Indie 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
 Exchange Student |  Knockout Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 72.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | hafr | MooN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Exchange Student (2023) is 2 years older than Knockout Master (2025).
- Exchange Student is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Knockout Master is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exchange Student has no Deck rating yet.
Exchange Student vs Knockout Master — FAQ
- Should I play Exchange Student or Knockout Master first?
- If you want chronology, Exchange Student (2023) 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 Exchange Student and Knockout Master similar?
- They overlap on 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.