Choose Early Worm
Choose Early Worm if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Early Worm launched in 2022.
Early Worm vs Be Brave, Barb
Early Worm and Be Brave, Barb both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Early Worm (2022) is 3 years older than Be Brave, Barb (2025). Early Worm is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Be Brave, Barb (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Be Brave, Barb
Choose Be Brave, Barb if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Be Brave, Barb launched in 2025.
Both Early Worm and Be Brave, Barb sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Early Worm |  Be Brave, Barb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ODDROK | Thomas K. Young |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Early Worm (2022) is 3 years older than Be Brave, Barb (2025).
- Early Worm is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Be Brave, Barb (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Early Worm vs Be Brave, Barb — FAQ
- Should I play Early Worm or Be Brave, Barb first?
- If you want chronology, Early Worm (2022) came out before Be Brave, Barb (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 Early Worm and Be Brave, Barb similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.