Choose Knockout Master
Choose Knockout Master if you want an Indie game with Narrated Game Menus. Knockout Master launched in 2025.
Knockout Master vs The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door
Knockout Master and The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Knockout Master (2025) is 1 year older than The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door (2026). The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Knockout Master (72.5% positive). 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 The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door
Choose The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door if you want the Playable without Timed Input and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door launched in 2026.
Both Knockout Master and The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Knockout Master |  The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (80 reviews) | 83.3% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MooN | Waving.Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Knockout Master (2025) is 1 year older than The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door (2026).
- The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Knockout Master (72.5% positive).
- The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Master (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Knockout Master is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door has no Deck rating yet.
Knockout Master vs The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door — FAQ
- Should I play Knockout Master or The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door first?
- If you want chronology, Knockout Master (2025) came out before The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door (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 Knockout Master and The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Knockout Master run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knockout Master is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.