Choose Behold the Kickmen
Choose Behold the Kickmen if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Behold the Kickmen launched in 2017.
Behold the Kickmen vs Side & Heek
Behold the Kickmen and Side & Heek both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Side & Heek has co-op; Behold the Kickmen does not. Behold the Kickmen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Side & Heek has no Deck rating yet. 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 Side & Heek
Choose Side & Heek if you want the Multi-player, PvP, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Behold the Kickmen and Side & Heek sit in Action, Sports, and 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
 Behold the Kickmen |  Side & Heek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (331 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Size Five Games | CarpCorp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Side & Heek has co-op; Behold the Kickmen does not.
- Behold the Kickmen is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Side & Heek has no Deck rating yet.
Behold the Kickmen vs Side & Heek — FAQ
- Are Behold the Kickmen and Side & Heek similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Behold the Kickmen have multiplayer like Side & Heek?
- No. Side & Heek supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Behold the Kickmen is listed as single-player only.
- Does Behold the Kickmen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Behold the Kickmen is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Side & Heek doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.