IMHO.

The Lonesome Guild vs Brothers in Hell

The Lonesome Guild and Brothers in Hell 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. Brothers in Hell (2023) is 2 years older than The Lonesome Guild (2025). Brothers in Hell is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than The Lonesome Guild (8.99 USD vs. 17.49 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 The Lonesome Guild

Choose The Lonesome Guild if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Lonesome Guild launched in 2025.

Choose Brothers in Hell

Choose Brothers in Hell if it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brothers in Hell launched in 2023.

Both The Lonesome Guild and Brothers in Hell 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

The Lonesome Guild vs Brothers in Hell — Steam metadata comparison
The Lonesome Guild — Steam game coverThe Lonesome GuildBrothers in Hell — Steam game coverBrothers in Hell
Released20252023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.49 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews96.2% positive (104 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTiny Bull StudiosMoonsaurus Games

Side by side

The Lonesome Guild vs Brothers in Hell — FAQ

Should I play The Lonesome Guild or Brothers in Hell first?
If you want chronology, Brothers in Hell (2023) came out before The Lonesome Guild (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 The Lonesome Guild and Brothers in Hell 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.
Does The Lonesome Guild run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Lonesome Guild is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Brothers in Hell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Lonesome Guild vs Brothers in Hell — Verdict (2026) · imho.run