Choose Undertale
Choose Undertale if you want a RPG experience. 160,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Undertale vs Knife Hit Dash
Undertale and Knife Hit Dash both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Undertale (2015) is 3 years older than Knife Hit Dash (2018). Knife Hit Dash is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Undertale (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Knife Hit Dash
Choose Knife Hit Dash if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knife Hit Dash launched in 2018.
Both Undertale and Knife Hit Dash sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Undertale |  Knife Hit Dash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (160,033 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tobyfox | D1ONE |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Undertale (2015) is 3 years older than Knife Hit Dash (2018).
- Knife Hit Dash is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Undertale (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Undertale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knife Hit Dash has no Deck rating yet.
Undertale vs Knife Hit Dash — FAQ
- Should I play Undertale or Knife Hit Dash first?
- If you want chronology, Undertale (2015) came out before Knife Hit Dash (2018). 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 Undertale and Knife Hit Dash similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Undertale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Undertale is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knife Hit Dash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.