Choose Knight Squad
Choose Knight Squad if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Knight Squad launched in 2015.
Knight Squad vs Knight Squad 2
Knight Squad and Knight Squad 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Knight Squad (2015) is 6 years older than Knight Squad 2 (2021). Knight Squad 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Knight Squad (89.1% 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 Knight Squad 2
Choose Knight Squad 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 125 reviews.
Both Knight Squad and Knight Squad 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Knight Squad |  Knight Squad 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (128 reviews) | 94.4% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chainsawesome Games | Chainsawesome Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Knight Squad (2015) is 6 years older than Knight Squad 2 (2021).
- Knight Squad 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Knight Squad (89.1% positive).
- Knight Squad 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Knight Squad (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Knight Squad 2 has co-op; Knight Squad does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Knight Squad vs Knight Squad 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Knight Squad or Knight Squad 2?
- On Steam reviews Knight Squad 2 scores higher (94.4% positive) than Knight Squad (89.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Knight Squad 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Knight Squad or Knight Squad 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Knight Squad (2015) came out before Knight Squad 2 (2021). 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 Knight Squad and Knight Squad 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.