Choose Brutal Legend
Choose Brutal Legend if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 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 Conquest
Brutal Legend and Conquest both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Brutal Legend (2013) is 8 years older than Conquest (2021). Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Conquest (57.1% 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 Conquest
Choose Conquest if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Conquest launched in 2021.
Both Brutal Legend and Conquest sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Brutal Legend |  Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,178 reviews) | 57.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Endless Endeavor LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Brutal Legend (2013) is 8 years older than Conquest (2021).
- Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Conquest (57.1% positive).
- Conquest is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Brutal Legend (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Brutal Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Conquest has no Deck rating yet.
Brutal Legend vs Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play Brutal Legend or Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Brutal Legend (2013) came out before Conquest (2021). 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 Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Conquest have multiplayer like Brutal Legend?
- No. Brutal Legend supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Conquest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Brutal Legend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brutal Legend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Conquest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.