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Party Jousting vs Colossal Kickoff

Party Jousting and Colossal Kickoff both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Party Jousting (2016) is 9 years older than Colossal Kickoff (2025). Party Jousting is free; Colossal Kickoff is paid (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 Party Jousting

Choose Party Jousting if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Party Jousting launched in 2016.

Choose Colossal Kickoff

Choose Colossal Kickoff if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Colossal Kickoff launched in 2025.

Both Party Jousting and Colossal Kickoff sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Party Jousting vs Colossal Kickoff — Steam metadata comparison
Party Jousting — Steam game coverParty JoustingColossal Kickoff — Steam game coverColossal Kickoff
Released20162025
GenresSports, Indie, CasualAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play9.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (348 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersvikingfabianLambdog Studios

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Party Jousting vs Colossal Kickoff — FAQ

Should I play Party Jousting or Colossal Kickoff first?
If you want chronology, Party Jousting (2016) came out before Colossal Kickoff (2025). 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 Party Jousting and Colossal Kickoff similar?
They overlap on Sports, 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.
Is Party Jousting free?
Yes — Party Jousting is a free-to-play Steam title. Colossal Kickoff is paid (9.99 USD).
Does Party Jousting run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Party Jousting is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Colossal Kickoff doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Party Jousting vs Colossal Kickoff — Verdict (2026) · imho.run