Choose FourKnightVariant
Choose FourKnightVariant if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. FourKnightVariant launched in 2025.
FourKnightVariant vs Buttons Up! 2
FourKnightVariant and Buttons Up! 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. FourKnightVariant (2025) is 1 year older than Buttons Up! 2 (2026). FourKnightVariant is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Buttons Up! 2 (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Buttons Up! 2
Choose Buttons Up! 2 if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Buttons Up! 2 launched in 2026.
Both FourKnightVariant and Buttons Up! 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 FourKnightVariant |  Buttons Up! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WhimSoul Games | Jestercraft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- FourKnightVariant (2025) is 1 year older than Buttons Up! 2 (2026).
- FourKnightVariant is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Buttons Up! 2 (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
FourKnightVariant vs Buttons Up! 2 — FAQ
- Should I play FourKnightVariant or Buttons Up! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, FourKnightVariant (2025) came out before Buttons Up! 2 (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 FourKnightVariant and Buttons Up! 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.