Choose Battle Bugs
Choose Battle Bugs if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Bugs launched in 2020.
Battle Bugs vs Broad Sword
Battle Bugs and Broad Sword both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Battle Bugs (2020) is 5 years older than Broad Sword (2025). Battle Bugs is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Broad Sword (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Broad Sword
Choose Broad Sword if you want an Action and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broad Sword launched in 2025.
Both Battle Bugs and Broad Sword sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Battle Bugs |  Broad Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (18 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Epyx, Inc. | Refractal Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Bugs (2020) is 5 years older than Broad Sword (2025).
- Battle Bugs is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Broad Sword (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Broad Sword has co-op; Battle Bugs does not.
Battle Bugs vs Broad Sword — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Bugs or Broad Sword first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Bugs (2020) came out before Broad Sword (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 Battle Bugs and Broad Sword similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.