Choose Brass Brigade
Choose Brass Brigade if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Brass Brigade launched in 2019.
Brass Brigade vs Easy Red 2
Brass Brigade and Easy Red 2 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. Brass Brigade (2019) is 3 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022). Brass Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Easy Red 2 (90.8% 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 Easy Red 2
Choose Easy Red 2 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Brass Brigade and Easy Red 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.5% vs 90.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Brass Brigade |  Easy Red 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (441 reviews) | 90.8% positive (5,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Henry Kucab | Marco Amadei |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brass Brigade (2019) is 3 years older than Easy Red 2 (2022).
- Brass Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Easy Red 2 (90.8% positive).
- Easy Red 2 is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Brass Brigade (5.84 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Easy Red 2 has co-op; Brass Brigade does not.
- Steam Deck: Brass Brigade is Deck Playable, Easy Red 2 is Deck Verified.
Brass Brigade vs Easy Red 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Brass Brigade or Easy Red 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Brass Brigade sits at 92.5% positive (441 reviews), Easy Red 2 at 90.8% (5,612). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Brass Brigade or Easy Red 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Brass Brigade (2019) came out before Easy Red 2 (2022). 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 Brass Brigade and Easy Red 2 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 Brass Brigade have multiplayer like Easy Red 2?
- No. Easy Red 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Brass Brigade is listed as single-player only.