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Demon Strikes Back vs Brave Joe

Demon Strikes Back and Brave Joe both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Demon Strikes Back (2021) is 3 years older than Brave Joe (2024). Brave Joe is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Demon Strikes Back (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Demon Strikes Back

Choose Demon Strikes Back if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.

Choose Brave Joe

Choose Brave Joe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brave Joe launched in 2024.

Both Demon Strikes Back and Brave Joe sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Demon Strikes Back vs Brave Joe — Steam metadata comparison
Demon Strikes Back — Steam game coverDemon Strikes BackBrave Joe — Steam game coverBrave Joe
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWildPlanet1tempobro

Side by side

Demon Strikes Back vs Brave Joe — FAQ

Should I play Demon Strikes Back or Brave Joe first?
If you want chronology, Demon Strikes Back (2021) came out before Brave Joe (2024). 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 Demon Strikes Back and Brave Joe similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Demon Strikes Back vs Brave Joe — Verdict (2026) · imho.run