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