Should I play Grand Brix Shooter or R-Type Final 2 first?

If you want chronology, Grand Brix Shooter (2019) came out before R-Type Final 2 (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 Grand Brix Shooter and R-Type Final 2 similar?

They overlap on Action 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 R-Type Final 2 have multiplayer like Grand Brix Shooter?

No. Grand Brix Shooter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while R-Type Final 2 is listed as single-player only.

Grand Brix Shooter vs R-Type Final 2

Grand Brix Shooter and R-Type Final 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Grand Brix Shooter (2019) is 2 years older than R-Type Final 2 (2021). Grand Brix Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than R-Type Final 2 (77.7% positive). 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 Grand Brix Shooter

Choose Grand Brix Shooter if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grand Brix Shooter launched in 2019.

Choose R-Type Final 2

Choose R-Type Final 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. R-Type Final 2 launched in 2021.

Both Grand Brix Shooter and R-Type Final 2 sit in Action 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.

Grand Brix Shooter vs R-Type Final 2 — Steam metadata comparison
	Grand Brix Shooter	R-Type Final 2
Released	2019	2021
Genres	Action, Indie, Casual	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	9.99 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	100% positive (29 reviews)	77.7% positive (287 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Intragames	Granzella Inc.

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Grand Brix Shooter (2019) is 2 years older than R-Type Final 2 (2021).
Grand Brix Shooter scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than R-Type Final 2 (77.7% positive).
Grand Brix Shooter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than R-Type Final 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Grand Brix Shooter has co-op; R-Type Final 2 does not.
Both are Deck Playable.