Choose Brotato
Choose Brotato if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 30,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Brotato vs Novi Blaster
Brotato and Novi Blaster both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Brotato (2023) is 1 year older than Novi Blaster (2024). Novi Blaster is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Brotato (3.99 USD vs. 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 Novi Blaster
Choose Novi Blaster if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Novi Blaster launched in 2024.
Both Brotato and Novi Blaster sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Brotato |  Novi Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30,304 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blobfish | Rand.Exe Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Brotato (2023) is 1 year older than Novi Blaster (2024).
- Novi Blaster is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Brotato (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Brotato has co-op; Novi Blaster does not.
- Brotato is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Novi Blaster has no Deck rating yet.
Brotato vs Novi Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Brotato or Novi Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Brotato (2023) came out before Novi Blaster (2024). 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 Brotato and Novi Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Novi Blaster have multiplayer like Brotato?
- No. Brotato supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Novi Blaster is listed as single-player only.
- Does Brotato run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brotato is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Novi Blaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.