Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Brutal Inventions
Kenshi and Brutal Inventions 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. Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Brutal Inventions (2019). Brutal Inventions is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Brutal Inventions
Choose Brutal Inventions if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brutal Inventions launched in 2019.
Both Kenshi and Brutal Inventions 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
 Kenshi |  Brutal Inventions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Cankut Keskin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kenshi (2018) is 1 year older than Brutal Inventions (2019).
- Brutal Inventions is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brutal Inventions has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Brutal Inventions — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Brutal Inventions first?
- If you want chronology, Kenshi (2018) came out before Brutal Inventions (2019). 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 Kenshi and Brutal Inventions 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brutal Inventions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.