Choose Duel on Board
Choose Duel on Board if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Duel on Board launched in 2021.
Duel on Board vs Recoil VS The World
Duel on Board and Recoil VS The World 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. Duel on Board (2021) is 1 year older than Recoil VS The World (2022). Recoil VS The World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duel on Board (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Recoil VS The World
Choose Recoil VS The World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Recoil VS The World launched in 2022.
Both Duel on Board and Recoil VS The World sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Duel on Board |  Recoil VS The World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | rebel rabbit | Babasheep |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Duel on Board (2021) is 1 year older than Recoil VS The World (2022).
- Recoil VS The World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Duel on Board (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Duel on Board is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Recoil VS The World has no Deck rating yet.
Duel on Board vs Recoil VS The World — FAQ
- Should I play Duel on Board or Recoil VS The World first?
- If you want chronology, Duel on Board (2021) came out before Recoil VS The World (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 Duel on Board and Recoil VS The World 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 Recoil VS The World have multiplayer like Duel on Board?
- No. Duel on Board supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Recoil VS The World is listed as single-player only.
- Does Duel on Board run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duel on Board is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Recoil VS The World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.