Choose Battle Brigade
Choose Battle Brigade if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Brigade launched in 2022.
Battle Brigade vs Dark Rift
Battle Brigade and Dark Rift 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. Battle Brigade (2022) is 1 year older than Dark Rift (2023). Battle Brigade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Rift (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Dark Rift
Choose Dark Rift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Rift launched in 2023.
Both Battle Brigade and Dark Rift sit in Action 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
 Battle Brigade |  Dark Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wildcard Entertainment | Kronos Digital Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battle Brigade (2022) is 1 year older than Dark Rift (2023).
- Battle Brigade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Rift (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Dark Rift is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Battle Brigade has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brigade vs Dark Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brigade or Dark Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brigade (2022) came out before Dark Rift (2023). 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 Battle Brigade and Dark Rift 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.