Choose Iron Brigade
Choose Iron Brigade if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Iron Brigade launched in 2012.
Iron Brigade vs CastleStorm
Iron Brigade and CastleStorm both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Iron Brigade (2012) is 1 year older than CastleStorm (2013). CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Iron Brigade (85.9% 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 CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. CastleStorm launched in 2013.
Both Iron Brigade and CastleStorm sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Iron Brigade |  CastleStorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (688 reviews) | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Zen Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Iron Brigade (2012) is 1 year older than CastleStorm (2013).
- CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Iron Brigade (85.9% positive).
- CastleStorm is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Iron Brigade (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Iron Brigade is Deck Unsupported, CastleStorm is Deck Verified.
Iron Brigade vs CastleStorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Iron Brigade or CastleStorm?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Iron Brigade sits at 85.9% positive (688 reviews), CastleStorm at 87.5% (706). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Iron Brigade or CastleStorm first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Brigade (2012) came out before CastleStorm (2013). 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 Iron Brigade and CastleStorm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Iron Brigade and CastleStorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Iron Brigade ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CastleStorm ships Co-op.