Choose Relik
Choose Relik if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Relik launched in 2017.
Relik vs Knowledge Domination
Relik and Knowledge Domination both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Relik (2017) is 8 years older than Knowledge Domination (2025). Relik is free; Knowledge Domination is paid (0.99 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 Knowledge Domination
Choose Knowledge Domination if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knowledge Domination launched in 2025.
Both Relik and Knowledge Domination sit in Strategy 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
 Relik |  Knowledge Domination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (104 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron 27 | Frosy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relik (2017) is 8 years older than Knowledge Domination (2025).
- Relik is free; Knowledge Domination is paid (0.99 USD).
- Knowledge Domination has co-op; Relik does not.
- Relik is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Knowledge Domination has no Deck rating yet.
Relik vs Knowledge Domination — FAQ
- Should I play Relik or Knowledge Domination first?
- If you want chronology, Relik (2017) came out before Knowledge Domination (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 Relik and Knowledge Domination similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Relik free?
- Yes — Relik is a free-to-play Steam title. Knowledge Domination is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Relik run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Relik is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Knowledge Domination doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.