Choose The Final Boss
Choose The Final Boss if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Final Boss launched in 2019.
The Final Boss vs GUTTERBRAWLERS
The Final Boss and GUTTERBRAWLERS both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Final Boss (2019) is 4 years older than GUTTERBRAWLERS (2023). GUTTERBRAWLERS is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Final Boss (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 GUTTERBRAWLERS
Choose GUTTERBRAWLERS if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUTTERBRAWLERS launched in 2023.
Both The Final Boss and GUTTERBRAWLERS sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Final Boss |  GUTTERBRAWLERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | CarloC | hslentz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Final Boss (2019) is 4 years older than GUTTERBRAWLERS (2023).
- GUTTERBRAWLERS is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Final Boss (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Final Boss vs GUTTERBRAWLERS — FAQ
- Should I play The Final Boss or GUTTERBRAWLERS first?
- If you want chronology, The Final Boss (2019) came out before GUTTERBRAWLERS (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 The Final Boss and GUTTERBRAWLERS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does The Final Boss have multiplayer like GUTTERBRAWLERS?
- No. GUTTERBRAWLERS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Final Boss is listed as single-player only.