Choose Wrestling Empire
Choose Wrestling Empire if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wrestling Empire vs Bashing Brutal
Wrestling Empire and Bashing Brutal both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wrestling Empire (2021) is 4 years older than Bashing Brutal (2025). Bashing Brutal is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wrestling Empire (7.99 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 Bashing Brutal
Choose Bashing Brutal if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bashing Brutal launched in 2025.
Both Wrestling Empire and Bashing Brutal sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Wrestling Empire |  Bashing Brutal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (2,537 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | Amel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wrestling Empire (2021) is 4 years older than Bashing Brutal (2025).
- Bashing Brutal is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wrestling Empire (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wrestling Empire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bashing Brutal has no Deck rating yet.
Wrestling Empire vs Bashing Brutal — FAQ
- Should I play Wrestling Empire or Bashing Brutal first?
- If you want chronology, Wrestling Empire (2021) came out before Bashing Brutal (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 Wrestling Empire and Bashing Brutal similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Wrestling Empire and Bashing Brutal have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wrestling Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bashing Brutal ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wrestling Empire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wrestling Empire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bashing Brutal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.