Choose Brutal Legend
Choose Brutal Legend if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Brutal Legend vs SourceWorlds
Brutal Legend and SourceWorlds both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Brutal Legend (2013) is 10 years older than SourceWorlds (2023). Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SourceWorlds (69.2% positive). 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 SourceWorlds
Choose SourceWorlds if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. SourceWorlds launched in 2023.
Both Brutal Legend and SourceWorlds sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 Legend |  SourceWorlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,178 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | TideOver Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Brutal Legend (2013) is 10 years older than SourceWorlds (2023).
- Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SourceWorlds (69.2% positive).
- SourceWorlds is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Brutal Legend (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- SourceWorlds has co-op; Brutal Legend does not.
- Steam Deck: Brutal Legend is Deck Verified, SourceWorlds is Deck Unsupported.
Brutal Legend vs SourceWorlds — FAQ
- Should I play Brutal Legend or SourceWorlds first?
- If you want chronology, Brutal Legend (2013) came out before SourceWorlds (2023). 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 Legend and SourceWorlds similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.