KnightOut vs Sword Mans
KnightOut and Sword Mans both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Sword Mans (2018) is 4 years older than KnightOut (2022). Sword Mans is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 KnightOut |  Sword Mans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2nd Studio | Bypass Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sword Mans (2018) is 4 years older than KnightOut (2022).
- Sword Mans is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than KnightOut (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
KnightOut vs Sword Mans — FAQ
- Should I play KnightOut or Sword Mans first?
- If you want chronology, Sword Mans (2018) came out before KnightOut (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 KnightOut and Sword Mans similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Sword Mans have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: KnightOut ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sword Mans ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.