Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons vs InkSplosion
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and InkSplosion 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. Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) is 5 years older than InkSplosion (2018). Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons | InkSplosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (16,371 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios AB | Petite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) is 5 years older than InkSplosion (2018).
- Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive).
- InkSplosion is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; InkSplosion has no Deck rating yet.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons vs InkSplosion — FAQ
- Should I play Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons or InkSplosion first?
- If you want chronology, Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) came out before InkSplosion (2018). 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 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and InkSplosion 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.
- Does Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. InkSplosion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

