Choose Brain Damage
Choose Brain Damage if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brain Damage launched in 2023.
Brain Damage vs Roboom
Brain Damage and Roboom both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Brain Damage (2023) is 1 year older than Roboom (2024). Brain Damage is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roboom (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Roboom
Choose Roboom if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Roboom launched in 2024.
Both Brain Damage and Roboom sit in Action 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
 Brain Damage |  Roboom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gearloose | Robogame Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Brain Damage (2023) is 1 year older than Roboom (2024).
- Brain Damage is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roboom (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Roboom has co-op; Brain Damage does not.
Brain Damage vs Roboom — FAQ
- Should I play Brain Damage or Roboom first?
- If you want chronology, Brain Damage (2023) came out before Roboom (2024). 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 Brain Damage and Roboom similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Brain Damage have multiplayer like Roboom?
- No. Roboom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Brain Damage is listed as single-player only.