Choose Runback
Choose Runback if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Runback launched in 2026.
Runback vs Knockout Battle
Runback and Knockout Battle both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both support cooperative play. 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 Battle
Choose Knockout Battle if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. Knockout Battle launched in 2026.
Both Runback and Knockout Battle sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Runback |  Knockout Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Tectonic Games | Alvin L. Dobric, Anton Ploetner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both support cooperative play.
Runback vs Knockout Battle — FAQ
- Are Runback and Knockout Battle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Runback and Knockout Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runback ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Knockout Battle ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.