Choose Brutal Legend
Choose Brutal Legend if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,178 Steam reviews back the pick.
Brutal Legend vs Han Xiongnu Wars
Brutal Legend and Han Xiongnu Wars 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 4 years older than Han Xiongnu Wars (2017). Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Han Xiongnu Wars (75% 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 Han Xiongnu Wars
Choose Han Xiongnu Wars if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Han Xiongnu Wars launched in 2017.
Both Brutal Legend and Han Xiongnu Wars sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Han Xiongnu Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (6,178 reviews) | 75% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Shangshi Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Brutal Legend (2013) is 4 years older than Han Xiongnu Wars (2017).
- Brutal Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Han Xiongnu Wars (75% positive).
- Han Xiongnu Wars is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Brutal Legend (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Han Xiongnu Wars has co-op; Brutal Legend does not.
- Brutal Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Han Xiongnu Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Brutal Legend vs Han Xiongnu Wars — FAQ
- Should I play Brutal Legend or Han Xiongnu Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Brutal Legend (2013) came out before Han Xiongnu Wars (2017). 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 Han Xiongnu Wars 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 Brutal Legend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brutal Legend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Han Xiongnu Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.