Choose EM
Choose EM if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. EM launched in 2022.
EM vs Bashing Brutal
EM and Bashing Brutal 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. EM (2022) is 3 years older than Bashing Brutal (2025). EM is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Bashing Brutal (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bashing Brutal launched in 2025.
Both EM and Bashing Brutal sit in Action on Steam, 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
 EM |  Bashing Brutal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ANIY Studio | Amel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- EM (2022) is 3 years older than Bashing Brutal (2025).
- EM is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Bashing Brutal (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Bashing Brutal has co-op; EM does not.
EM vs Bashing Brutal — FAQ
- Should I play EM or Bashing Brutal first?
- If you want chronology, EM (2022) 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 EM and Bashing Brutal 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.
- Does EM have multiplayer like Bashing Brutal?
- No. Bashing Brutal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while EM is listed as single-player only.