Choose Brukel
Choose Brukel if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brukel launched in 2019.
Brukel vs A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950
Brukel and A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Brukel (2019) is 2 years older than A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (2021). Brukel is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950
Choose A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 if you want an Adventure experience. A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 launched in 2021.
Both Brukel and A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 sit in 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
 Brukel |  A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (125 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bob De Schutter | Monkeys Tales Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Brukel (2019) is 2 years older than A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (2021).
- Brukel is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Brukel vs A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 — FAQ
- Should I play Brukel or A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 first?
- If you want chronology, Brukel (2019) came out before A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 (2021). 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 Brukel and A Painter's Tale: Curon, 1950 similar?
- They overlap on 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.