Choose Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Berserk Boy launched in 2024.
Berserk Boy vs CONTRAL
Berserk Boy and CONTRAL 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. Berserk Boy (2024) is 2 years older than CONTRAL (2026). CONTRAL is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (3.99 USD vs. 20.00 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 CONTRAL
Choose CONTRAL if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CONTRAL launched in 2026.
Both Berserk Boy and CONTRAL 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
 Berserk Boy |  CONTRAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 20.00 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BerserkBoy Games | WitchInTheBox |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Berserk Boy (2024) is 2 years older than CONTRAL (2026).
- CONTRAL is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (3.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Berserk Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CONTRAL has no Deck rating yet.
Berserk Boy vs CONTRAL — FAQ
- Should I play Berserk Boy or CONTRAL first?
- If you want chronology, Berserk Boy (2024) came out before CONTRAL (2026). 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 Berserk Boy and CONTRAL 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 Berserk Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Berserk Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CONTRAL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.