Choose JankBrain
Choose JankBrain if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. JankBrain launched in 2021.
JankBrain vs Berserk Boy
JankBrain and Berserk Boy both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. JankBrain (2021) is 3 years older than Berserk Boy (2024). JankBrain is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (4.99 USD vs. 20.00 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 Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Berserk Boy launched in 2024.
Both JankBrain and Berserk Boy sit in Indie 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
 JankBrain |  Berserk Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Log Games Ltd | BerserkBoy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- JankBrain (2021) is 3 years older than Berserk Boy (2024).
- JankBrain is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (4.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Berserk Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; JankBrain has no Deck rating yet.
JankBrain vs Berserk Boy — FAQ
- Should I play JankBrain or Berserk Boy first?
- If you want chronology, JankBrain (2021) came out before Berserk Boy (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 JankBrain and Berserk Boy similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.