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Games like Neon Knives

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Neon Knives for fans of action, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Neon Knives also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Neon Knives: Two of you do not belong. Neon Knives is an award-winning couch multiplayer game of stealth and deception. Blend into the crowd, hunt down your opponent, and take them out—all while being hunted yourself. Trust no one.

2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Cookiecrayon
Neon Knives — Steam game cover

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    KnightOut — Steam game cover

    KnightOut

    Top pick for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    A local party brawler for 1 - 4 players where fast, chaotic combat meets castle building. Fight solo or in couch co-op, using melee and ranged weapons while building and destroying castles with traps and defenses.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Fantasy Ball — Steam game cover

    Fantasy Ball

    Second-strongest match for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Challenge your friends in fast-paced fantasy soccer matches! Play as 4 different characters, compete in unique game modes, and score as many goals as you can!

    2019ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Elves of Duty — Steam game cover

    Elves of Duty

    Third-strongest match for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    A fast-paced couch party game for 1-4 players. Compete to deliver the most gifts in a range of dicey arenas. Take advantage of ridiculous power-ups as you blaze your way to first place and test the limits of your friendships.

    2023ActionIndieCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Splatterbot — Steam game cover

    Splatterbot

    Ranked #4 for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Neon Knives.

    The cleaning robots have gone rogue! Up to 4-players compete in local-multiplayer to make the most mess! Utilize your environment and power-ups to overwhelm your opponents with untidiness. It's about to get messy..

    2025ActionCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    SpiderHeck — Steam game cover

    SpiderHeck

    Ranked #5 for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.

    2022ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Sword Mans — Steam game cover

    Sword Mans

    Ranked #6 for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Sword Mans is a physics based sword fighting brawler where you control the sword instead of the swordsman.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    STAB STAB STAB! — Steam game cover

    STAB STAB STAB!

    Ranked #7 for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    STAB STAB STAB is a physics-based couch-multiplayer arena stabbing game for up to 8 players. Stab your friends until they pop in versus mode, or team up to defend yourselves against an unending horde of cronenbirds!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    BattleCap — Steam game cover

    BattleCap

    Ranked #8 for Neon Knives fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Dive into an exhilarating maritime battle for 1 to 4 players! Assemble warships with a variety of bottle caps, allowing the warships to transform and break, experiencing flexible physics that brings a refreshing maritime battle! Fight monsters together, or engage in a battle with your friends.

    2024ActionIndieCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Neon Knives at current Steam store prices.

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    Fantasy Ball — Steam game cover

    Fantasy Ball

    Priced ~70% under Neon Knives on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Challenge your friends in fast-paced fantasy soccer matches! Play as 4 different characters, compete in unique game modes, and score as many goals as you can!

    2019ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    SpiderHeck — Steam game cover

    SpiderHeck

    Priced ~40% under Neon Knives on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    Spiders with laser swords! Duel to the death against your friends or choose to team up and hold back swarms of savage enemies. Swing, stab and shoot with style, effortlessly performing movie-worthy parkour.

    2022ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    STAB STAB STAB! — Steam game cover

    STAB STAB STAB!

    Priced ~50% under Neon Knives on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Neon Knives.

    STAB STAB STAB is a physics-based couch-multiplayer arena stabbing game for up to 8 players. Stab your friends until they pop in versus mode, or team up to defend yourselves against an unending horde of cronenbirds!

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Neon Knives

How much does Neon Knives cost?
Neon Knives is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Neon Knives have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Neon Knives supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Neon Knives?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Neon Knives are KnightOut, Fantasy Ball, Elves of Duty.
Who developed Neon Knives?
Neon Knives was developed by Cookiecrayon.

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