Choose POLYCRUSHER
Choose POLYCRUSHER if you want an Indie experience. POLYCRUSHER launched in 2016.
POLYCRUSHER vs Waking Knightmare
POLYCRUSHER and Waking Knightmare 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. POLYCRUSHER (2016) is 6 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Waking Knightmare
Choose Waking Knightmare if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.
Both POLYCRUSHER and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 POLYCRUSHER |  Waking Knightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Atomic Pond Studios | Synectix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- POLYCRUSHER (2016) is 6 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
POLYCRUSHER vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ
- Should I play POLYCRUSHER or Waking Knightmare first?
- If you want chronology, POLYCRUSHER (2016) came out before Waking Knightmare (2022). 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 POLYCRUSHER and Waking Knightmare 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.
- Do both POLYCRUSHER and Waking Knightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: POLYCRUSHER ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Waking Knightmare ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.