Choose BRUTAL JOHN 2
Choose BRUTAL JOHN 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 217 reviews.
BRUTAL JOHN 2 vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
BRUTAL JOHN 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) is 2 years older than BRUTAL JOHN 2 (2025). BRUTAL JOHN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (90.7% positive). 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. 10,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BRUTAL JOHN 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 BRUTAL JOHN 2 |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (217 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OldSchool Laws Team | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) is 2 years older than BRUTAL JOHN 2 (2025).
- BRUTAL JOHN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (90.7% positive).
- BRUTAL JOHN 2 is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (12.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BRUTAL JOHN 2 vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Which is better, BRUTAL JOHN 2 or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?
- On Steam reviews BRUTAL JOHN 2 scores higher (94% positive) than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BRUTAL JOHN 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BRUTAL JOHN 2 or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023) came out before BRUTAL JOHN 2 (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 BRUTAL JOHN 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do BRUTAL JOHN 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.