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Brawler vs Terrifier: The ARTcade Game

Brawler and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game 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 4 years older than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (2025). Brawler is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawler launched in 2021.

Choose Terrifier: The ARTcade Game

Choose Terrifier: The ARTcade Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game launched in 2025.

Both Brawler and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game — Steam metadata comparison
Brawler — Steam game coverBrawlerTerrifier: The ARTcade Game — Steam game coverTerrifier: The ARTcade Game
Released20212025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price3.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews57.6% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCobra BladeRelevo

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Brawler vs Terrifier: The ARTcade Game — FAQ

Should I play Brawler or Terrifier: The ARTcade Game first?
If you want chronology, Brawler (2021) came out before Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (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 Brawler and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game 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.
Do both Brawler and Terrifier: The ARTcade Game have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brawler ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Terrifier: The ARTcade Game ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Brawler vs Terrifier: The ARTcade Game — Verdict (2026) · imho.run