Choose BroodStar
Choose BroodStar if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. BroodStar launched in 2022.
BroodStar vs Stratogun
BroodStar and Stratogun 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. BroodStar (2022) is 3 years older than Stratogun (2025). Stratogun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BroodStar (10.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Stratogun
Choose Stratogun if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stratogun launched in 2025.
Both BroodStar and Stratogun sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 BroodStar |  Stratogun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (77 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston | Horsefly Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BroodStar (2022) is 3 years older than Stratogun (2025).
- Stratogun is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BroodStar (10.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BroodStar is Deck Playable, Stratogun is Deck Verified.
BroodStar vs Stratogun — FAQ
- Should I play BroodStar or Stratogun first?
- If you want chronology, BroodStar (2022) came out before Stratogun (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 BroodStar and Stratogun 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.