Choose KnightOut
Choose KnightOut if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Includes Source SDK, Steam Leaderboards, and Custom Volume Controls. KnightOut launched in 2022.
KnightOut vs Mayhem Heroes
KnightOut and Mayhem Heroes both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. KnightOut (2022) is 1 year older than Mayhem Heroes (2023). Mayhem Heroes is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mayhem Heroes
Choose Mayhem Heroes if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mayhem Heroes launched in 2023.
Both KnightOut and Mayhem Heroes sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 KnightOut |  Mayhem Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2nd Studio | Lucky Raccoon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- KnightOut (2022) is 1 year older than Mayhem Heroes (2023).
- Mayhem Heroes is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
KnightOut vs Mayhem Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play KnightOut or Mayhem Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, KnightOut (2022) came out before Mayhem Heroes (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 KnightOut and Mayhem Heroes similar?
- They overlap on 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 KnightOut and Mayhem Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: KnightOut ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mayhem Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.