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.
Brawler vs Rawyokan
Brawler and Rawyokan 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 Rawyokan (2025). Rawyokan is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Brawler (3.99 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 Rawyokan
Choose Rawyokan if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rawyokan launched in 2025.
Both Brawler and Rawyokan 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 |  Rawyokan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cobra Blade | rykdev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than Rawyokan (2025).
- Rawyokan is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Brawler (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Brawler has co-op; Rawyokan does not.
Brawler vs Rawyokan — FAQ
- Should I play Brawler or Rawyokan first?
- If you want chronology, Brawler (2021) came out before Rawyokan (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 Rawyokan 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 Rawyokan have multiplayer like Brawler?
- No. Brawler supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rawyokan is listed as single-player only.