Choose A Gummy's Life
Choose A Gummy's Life if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Gummy's Life launched in 2018.
A Gummy's Life vs Knock'Em Out
A Gummy's Life and Knock'Em Out 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 7 years older than Knock'Em Out (2025). Knock'Em Out scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than A Gummy's Life (79.5% 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 Knock'Em Out
Choose Knock'Em Out if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knock'Em Out launched in 2025.
Both A Gummy's Life and Knock'Em Out sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Knock'Em Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (112 reviews) | 89.4% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EP Games® | BBear Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Gummy's Life (2018) is 7 years older than Knock'Em Out (2025).
- Knock'Em Out scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than A Gummy's Life (79.5% positive).
- A Gummy's Life is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Knock'Em Out (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: A Gummy's Life is Deck Verified, Knock'Em Out is Deck Playable.
A Gummy's Life vs Knock'Em Out — FAQ
- Should I play A Gummy's Life or Knock'Em Out first?
- If you want chronology, A Gummy's Life (2018) came out before Knock'Em Out (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 A Gummy's Life and Knock'Em Out 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.
- Do both A Gummy's Life and Knock'Em Out have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Gummy's Life ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Knock'Em Out ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.