Choose Nineteen
Choose Nineteen if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nineteen launched in 2022.
Nineteen vs Strange Brew
Nineteen and Strange Brew both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nineteen (2022) is 4 years older than Strange Brew (2026). Nineteen is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brew (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Strange Brew
Choose Strange Brew if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strange Brew launched in 2026.
Both Nineteen and Strange Brew sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Nineteen |  Strange Brew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PLAYCASTLE | Electric Monk Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nineteen (2022) is 4 years older than Strange Brew (2026).
- Nineteen is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brew (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Strange Brew is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Nineteen has no Deck rating yet.
Nineteen vs Strange Brew — FAQ
- Should I play Nineteen or Strange Brew first?
- If you want chronology, Nineteen (2022) came out before Strange Brew (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 Nineteen and Strange Brew similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.