Choose Leylines
Choose Leylines if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Leylines launched in 2019.
Leylines vs Mega Knockdown
Leylines and Mega Knockdown both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Leylines (2019) is 3 years older than Mega Knockdown (2022). Mega Knockdown is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). 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 Mega Knockdown
Choose Mega Knockdown if you want an Action, Casual, and Early Access game with Online PvP and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mega Knockdown launched in 2022.
Both Leylines and Mega Knockdown sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Leylines |  Mega Knockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 100% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | dhamster, Alan McMillian |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Leylines (2019) is 3 years older than Mega Knockdown (2022).
- Mega Knockdown is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Leylines (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Leylines has co-op; Mega Knockdown does not.
- Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Leylines has no Deck rating yet.
Leylines vs Mega Knockdown — FAQ
- Should I play Leylines or Mega Knockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Leylines (2019) came out before Mega Knockdown (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 Leylines and Mega Knockdown similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.