Choose Battle Brigade
Choose Battle Brigade if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Brigade launched in 2022.
Battle Brigade vs Mutant Rage
Battle Brigade and Mutant Rage 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 Mutant Rage (2025). Battle Brigade is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Rage (4.99 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 Mutant Rage
Choose Mutant Rage if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mutant Rage launched in 2025.
Both Battle Brigade and Mutant Rage 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 |  Mutant Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Wildcard Entertainment | Animas Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battle Brigade (2022) is 3 years older than Mutant Rage (2025).
- Battle Brigade is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Rage (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Battle Brigade vs Mutant Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brigade or Mutant Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brigade (2022) came out before Mutant Rage (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 Mutant Rage 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.