Choose Demeo
Choose Demeo if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,163 Steam reviews back the pick.
Demeo vs Band of Brigands
Demeo and Band of Brigands both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Demeo (2021) is 3 years older than Band of Brigands (2024). Band of Brigands is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Demeo (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Band of Brigands
Choose Band of Brigands if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Band of Brigands launched in 2024.
Both Demeo and Band of Brigands sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Demeo |  Band of Brigands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,163 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Resolution Games | ProtoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Demeo (2021) is 3 years older than Band of Brigands (2024).
- Band of Brigands is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Demeo (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Demeo is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Band of Brigands has no Deck rating yet.
Demeo vs Band of Brigands — FAQ
- Should I play Demeo or Band of Brigands first?
- If you want chronology, Demeo (2021) came out before Band of Brigands (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 Demeo and Band of Brigands similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Demeo and Band of Brigands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Demeo ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Band of Brigands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Demeo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Demeo is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Band of Brigands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.