Choose Battle Brigade
Choose Battle Brigade if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Brigade launched in 2022.
Battle Brigade vs Neon Knights
Battle Brigade and Neon Knights 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 3 years older than Neon Knights (2025). Battle Brigade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neon Knights (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 Neon Knights
Choose Neon Knights if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Knights launched in 2025.
Both Battle Brigade and Neon Knights sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Neon Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wildcard Entertainment | VHornet Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battle Brigade (2022) is 3 years older than Neon Knights (2025).
- Battle Brigade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neon Knights (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Neon Knights has co-op; Battle Brigade does not.
Battle Brigade vs Neon Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brigade or Neon Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brigade (2022) came out before Neon Knights (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 Battle Brigade and Neon Knights 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.