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A Gummy's Life vs Knockout Party

A Gummy's Life and Knockout Party both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. A Gummy's Life (2018) is 2 years older than Knockout Party (2020). A Gummy's Life scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Knockout Party (63.3% 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 A Gummy's Life

Choose A Gummy's Life if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Gummy's Life launched in 2018.

Choose Knockout Party

Choose Knockout Party if you want a Sports and Massively Multiplayer experience. Knockout Party launched in 2020.

Both A Gummy's Life and Knockout Party sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

A Gummy's Life vs Knockout Party — Steam metadata comparison
A Gummy's Life — Steam game coverA Gummy's LifeKnockout Party — Steam game coverKnockout Party
Released20182020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price3.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews79.5% positive (112 reviews)63.3% positive (60 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersEP Games®Toxic Studio

Side by side

A Gummy's Life vs Knockout Party — FAQ

Should I play A Gummy's Life or Knockout Party first?
If you want chronology, A Gummy's Life (2018) came out before Knockout Party (2020). 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 A Gummy's Life and Knockout Party similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 A Gummy's Life run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A Gummy's Life is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Knockout Party doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
A Gummy's Life vs Knockout Party — Verdict (2026) · imho.run