Choose Kanon
Choose Kanon if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kanon launched in 2024.
Kanon vs Knights College 2
Kanon and Knights College 2 both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Kanon (2024) is 1 year older than Knights College 2 (2025). Knights College 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Kanon (96.6% 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 Knights College 2
Choose Knights College 2 if you want an Indie experience. Knights College 2 launched in 2025.
Both Kanon and Knights College 2 sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.6% vs 97.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kanon |  Knights College 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (118 reviews) | 97.6% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VISUAL ARTS/Key | KAIJYU-09 |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Kanon (2024) is 1 year older than Knights College 2 (2025).
- Knights College 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Kanon (96.6% positive).
- Knights College 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Kanon (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kanon is Deck Verified, Knights College 2 is Deck Playable.
Kanon vs Knights College 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Kanon or Knights College 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Kanon sits at 96.6% positive (118 reviews), Knights College 2 at 97.6% (123). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Kanon or Knights College 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kanon (2024) came out before Knights College 2 (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 Kanon and Knights College 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.