Choose MageQuit
Choose MageQuit if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. MageQuit launched in 2019.
MageQuit vs Knight Squad 2
MageQuit and Knight Squad 2 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. MageQuit (2019) is 2 years older than Knight Squad 2 (2021). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (MageQuit: 832 reviews, Knight Squad 2: 125). 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 Knight Squad 2
Choose Knight Squad 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Knight Squad 2 launched in 2021.
Both MageQuit and Knight Squad 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.5% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 MageQuit |  Knight Squad 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (832 reviews) | 94.4% positive (125 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bowlcut Studios | Chainsawesome Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MageQuit (2019) is 2 years older than Knight Squad 2 (2021).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (MageQuit: 832 reviews, Knight Squad 2: 125).
- MageQuit is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Knight Squad 2 (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: MageQuit is Deck Verified, Knight Squad 2 is Deck Playable.
MageQuit vs Knight Squad 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, MageQuit or Knight Squad 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: MageQuit sits at 94.5% positive (832 reviews), Knight Squad 2 at 94.4% (125). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play MageQuit or Knight Squad 2 first?
- If you want chronology, MageQuit (2019) came out before Knight Squad 2 (2021). 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 MageQuit and Knight Squad 2 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 MageQuit and Knight Squad 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MageQuit ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Knight Squad 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.