Choose Party Poopers
Choose Party Poopers if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Party Poopers launched in 2018.
Party Poopers vs Knockout Battle
Party Poopers and Knockout Battle 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. Party Poopers (2018) is 8 years older than Knockout Battle (2026). Party Poopers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Battle (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Knockout Battle
Choose Knockout Battle if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Knockout Battle launched in 2026.
Both Party Poopers and Knockout Battle sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Party Poopers |  Knockout Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 77.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | FrozenMiniGames | Dani Tikka Masala, Alvin Leon Dobric, Anton Ploetner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Party Poopers (2018) is 8 years older than Knockout Battle (2026).
- Party Poopers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Knockout Battle (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Knockout Battle has co-op; Party Poopers does not.
Party Poopers vs Knockout Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Party Poopers or Knockout Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Party Poopers (2018) came out before Knockout Battle (2026). 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 Party Poopers and Knockout Battle 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.