Choose Bravest Burden
Choose Bravest Burden if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Bravest Burden vs Netherworld Covenant
Bravest Burden and Netherworld Covenant 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. Bravest Burden has co-op; Netherworld Covenant does not. Netherworld Covenant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bravest Burden has no Deck rating yet. 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 Netherworld Covenant
Choose Netherworld Covenant if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Netherworld Covenant launched in 2025.
Both Bravest Burden and Netherworld Covenant 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
 Bravest Burden |  Netherworld Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 75.9% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mystic Thistle | MadGoat Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bravest Burden has co-op; Netherworld Covenant does not.
- Netherworld Covenant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bravest Burden has no Deck rating yet.
Bravest Burden vs Netherworld Covenant — FAQ
- Are Bravest Burden and Netherworld Covenant 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 Netherworld Covenant have multiplayer like Bravest Burden?
- No. Bravest Burden supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Netherworld Covenant is listed as single-player only.