Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs Knockout Battle
Forts and Knockout Battle both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Forts (2017) is 9 years older than Knockout Battle (2026). Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Knockout Battle (77.1% 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 Knockout Battle
Choose Knockout Battle if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knockout Battle launched in 2026.
Both Forts and Knockout Battle sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Forts |  Knockout Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | Dani Tikka Masala, Alvin Leon Dobric, Anton Ploetner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 9 years older than Knockout Battle (2026).
- Forts scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Knockout Battle (77.1% positive).
- Knockout Battle is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Forts (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Forts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knockout Battle has no Deck rating yet.
Forts vs Knockout Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or Knockout Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Knockout Battle (2026). 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 Forts and Knockout Battle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Forts and Knockout Battle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Knockout Battle ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Forts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knockout Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.