Choose Burning Branch
Choose Burning Branch if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Burning Branch launched in 2024.
Burning Branch vs The Rangers In The South
Burning Branch and The Rangers In The South both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Burning Branch (2024) is 1 year older than The Rangers In The South (2025). Burning Branch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rangers In The South (82.3% 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 The Rangers In The South
Choose The Rangers In The South if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rangers In The South launched in 2025.
Both Burning Branch and The Rangers In The South sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Burning Branch |  The Rangers In The South | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 82.3% positive (430 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Touched | DPA Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Burning Branch (2024) is 1 year older than The Rangers In The South (2025).
- Burning Branch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Rangers In The South (82.3% positive).
- The Rangers In The South is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Burning Branch (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Burning Branch is Deck Verified, The Rangers In The South is Deck Playable.
Burning Branch vs The Rangers In The South — FAQ
- Should I play Burning Branch or The Rangers In The South first?
- If you want chronology, Burning Branch (2024) came out before The Rangers In The South (2025). 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 Burning Branch and The Rangers In The South similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.