Choose Itadaki Smash
Choose Itadaki Smash if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Itadaki Smash launched in 2021.
Itadaki Smash vs Battle Brigade
Itadaki Smash and Battle Brigade both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Itadaki Smash (2021) is 1 year older than Battle Brigade (2022). Battle Brigade is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Battle Brigade
Choose Battle Brigade if you want a Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Brigade launched in 2022.
Both Itadaki Smash and Battle Brigade sit in Action and Indie 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
 Itadaki Smash |  Battle Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Main Loop videogames S.L. | Wildcard Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Itadaki Smash (2021) is 1 year older than Battle Brigade (2022).
- Battle Brigade is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Itadaki Smash has co-op; Battle Brigade does not.
Itadaki Smash vs Battle Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Itadaki Smash or Battle Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Itadaki Smash (2021) came out before Battle Brigade (2022). 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 Itadaki Smash and Battle Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.