Choose Cannon Brawl
Choose Cannon Brawl if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Cannon Brawl launched in 2014.
Cannon Brawl vs Planet R-12
Cannon Brawl and Planet R-12 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cannon Brawl (2014) is 2 years older than Planet R-12 (2016). Cannon Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Planet R-12 (82.5% 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 Planet R-12
Choose Planet R-12 if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet R-12 launched in 2016.
Both Cannon Brawl and Planet R-12 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Cannon Brawl |  Planet R-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (403 reviews) | 82.5% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Theresa Duringer, Pete Andstadt | Timushev Vladimir, Composer-Motorin Dmitry (Djinotan) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cannon Brawl (2014) is 2 years older than Planet R-12 (2016).
- Cannon Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Planet R-12 (82.5% positive).
- Planet R-12 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cannon Brawl (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Cannon Brawl vs Planet R-12 — FAQ
- Should I play Cannon Brawl or Planet R-12 first?
- If you want chronology, Cannon Brawl (2014) came out before Planet R-12 (2016). 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 Cannon Brawl and Planet R-12 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Planet R-12 have multiplayer like Cannon Brawl?
- No. Cannon Brawl supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Planet R-12 is listed as single-player only.