Choose 1982
Choose 1982 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1982 launched in 2017.
1982 vs Killon
1982 and Killon 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. 1982 (2017) is 6 years older than Killon (2023). 1982 is free; Killon is paid (10.99 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 Killon
Choose Killon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Killon launched in 2023.
Both 1982 and Killon 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
 1982 |  Killon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (469 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Zoo | Luois Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 1982 (2017) is 6 years older than Killon (2023).
- 1982 is free; Killon is paid (10.99 USD).
- 1982 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Killon has no Deck rating yet.
1982 vs Killon — FAQ
- Should I play 1982 or Killon first?
- If you want chronology, 1982 (2017) came out before Killon (2023). 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 1982 and Killon 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.
- Is 1982 free?
- Yes — 1982 is a free-to-play Steam title. Killon is paid (10.99 USD).
- Does 1982 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1982 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Killon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.