Choose Brutal Rifters
Choose Brutal Rifters if you want an Adventure game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. Brutal Rifters launched in 2022.
Brutal Rifters vs Kromex
Brutal Rifters and Kromex 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. Brutal Rifters (2022) is 4 years older than Kromex (2026). Kromex is free; Brutal Rifters is paid (4.99 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 Kromex
Choose Kromex if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Kromex launched in 2026.
Both Brutal Rifters and Kromex sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Rifters |  Kromex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CapturedLeek27, Doky | Fuki-Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Brutal Rifters (2022) is 4 years older than Kromex (2026).
- Kromex is free; Brutal Rifters is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Brutal Rifters vs Kromex — FAQ
- Should I play Brutal Rifters or Kromex first?
- If you want chronology, Brutal Rifters (2022) came out before Kromex (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 Brutal Rifters and Kromex 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.
- Do both Brutal Rifters and Kromex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brutal Rifters ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Kromex ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Kromex free?
- Yes — Kromex is a free-to-play Steam title. Brutal Rifters is paid (4.99 USD).