Choose Brawler
Choose Brawler if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawler launched in 2021.
Brawler vs Baki Hanma: Blood Arena
Brawler and Baki Hanma: Blood Arena both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (2025). Brawler is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena
Choose Baki Hanma: Blood Arena if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Baki Hanma: Blood Arena launched in 2025.
Both Brawler and Baki Hanma: Blood Arena sit in Action 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 |  Baki Hanma: Blood Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 64.2% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Blade | Purple Tree S R L |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (2025).
- Brawler is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Brawler has co-op; Baki Hanma: Blood Arena does not.
- Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brawler has no Deck rating yet.
Brawler vs Baki Hanma: Blood Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Brawler or Baki Hanma: Blood Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Brawler (2021) came out before Baki Hanma: Blood Arena (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 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena have multiplayer like Brawler?
- No. Brawler supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Baki Hanma: Blood Arena is listed as single-player only.