Choose Brutal Legend
Choose Brutal Legend if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, 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 Vice: Magic City Mayhem
Brutal Legend and Vice: Magic City Mayhem 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 13 years older than Vice: Magic City Mayhem (2026). Brutal Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vice: Magic City Mayhem has no Deck rating yet. 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 Vice: Magic City Mayhem
Choose Vice: Magic City Mayhem if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vice: Magic City Mayhem launched in 2026.
Both Brutal Legend and Vice: Magic City Mayhem sit in Action 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 |  Vice: Magic City Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,178 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Jurassic Sunset Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Brutal Legend (2013) is 13 years older than Vice: Magic City Mayhem (2026).
- Brutal Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vice: Magic City Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Brutal Legend vs Vice: Magic City Mayhem — FAQ
- Should I play Brutal Legend or Vice: Magic City Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Brutal Legend (2013) came out before Vice: Magic City Mayhem (2026). 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 Vice: Magic City Mayhem 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.
- Does Vice: Magic City Mayhem have multiplayer like Brutal Legend?
- No. Brutal Legend supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Vice: Magic City Mayhem is listed as single-player only.
- Does Brutal Legend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brutal Legend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vice: Magic City Mayhem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.