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Brawler vs Total Anarchy: Pavilion City

Brawler and Total Anarchy: Pavilion City 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. Brawler (2021) is 1 year older than Total Anarchy: Pavilion City (2022). Total Anarchy: Pavilion City is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Brawler (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Brawler

Choose Brawler if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Brawler launched in 2021.

Choose Total Anarchy: Pavilion City

Choose Total Anarchy: Pavilion City if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Anarchy: Pavilion City launched in 2022.

Both Brawler and Total Anarchy: Pavilion City sit in Action and 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

Brawler vs Total Anarchy: Pavilion City — Steam metadata comparison
Brawler — Steam game coverBrawlerTotal Anarchy: Pavilion City — Steam game coverTotal Anarchy: Pavilion City
Released20212022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews75% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCobra BladeFionn Hodgson

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Brawler vs Total Anarchy: Pavilion City — FAQ

Should I play Brawler or Total Anarchy: Pavilion City first?
If you want chronology, Brawler (2021) came out before Total Anarchy: Pavilion City (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 Brawler and Total Anarchy: Pavilion City 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.
Does Total Anarchy: Pavilion City have multiplayer like Brawler?
No. Brawler supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Total Anarchy: Pavilion City is listed as single-player only.