Choose Knockout Battle
Choose Knockout Battle if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Knockout Battle launched in 2026.
Knockout Battle vs Sanctus Wars
Knockout Battle and Sanctus Wars 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. Knockout Battle has co-op; Sanctus Wars does not. 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 Sanctus Wars
Choose Sanctus Wars if you want a RPG and Early Access experience.
Both Knockout Battle and Sanctus Wars sit in Action 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
 Knockout Battle |  Sanctus Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Alvin L. Dobric, Anton Ploetner | DS Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Knockout Battle has co-op; Sanctus Wars does not.
Knockout Battle vs Sanctus Wars — FAQ
- Are Knockout Battle and Sanctus Wars 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.