Choose Buddy Bash
Choose Buddy Bash if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Buddy Bash launched in 2020.
Buddy Bash vs Space Orcs Brawl
Buddy Bash and Space Orcs Brawl 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. Buddy Bash (2020) is 5 years older than Space Orcs Brawl (2025). Space Orcs Brawl is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Buddy Bash (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Space Orcs Brawl
Choose Space Orcs Brawl if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Orcs Brawl launched in 2025.
Both Buddy Bash and Space Orcs Brawl sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Buddy Bash |  Space Orcs Brawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Created Informed | Big Bench Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Buddy Bash (2020) is 5 years older than Space Orcs Brawl (2025).
- Space Orcs Brawl is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Buddy Bash (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Buddy Bash has co-op; Space Orcs Brawl does not.
Buddy Bash vs Space Orcs Brawl — FAQ
- Should I play Buddy Bash or Space Orcs Brawl first?
- If you want chronology, Buddy Bash (2020) came out before Space Orcs Brawl (2025). 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 Buddy Bash and Space Orcs Brawl 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.