Choose Gimbal
Choose Gimbal if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. Gimbal launched in 2013.
Gimbal vs SpaceCraft Brawl
Gimbal and SpaceCraft Brawl both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Gimbal (2013) is 13 years older than SpaceCraft Brawl (2026). SpaceCraft Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Gimbal (77.9% 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 SpaceCraft Brawl
Choose SpaceCraft Brawl if you want a Strategy and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpaceCraft Brawl launched in 2026.
Both Gimbal and SpaceCraft Brawl sit in Action and Indie 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
 Gimbal |  SpaceCraft Brawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (104 reviews) | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 8888888 LABS | ruploz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gimbal (2013) is 13 years older than SpaceCraft Brawl (2026).
- SpaceCraft Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Gimbal (77.9% positive).
- SpaceCraft Brawl is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gimbal (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- SpaceCraft Brawl has co-op; Gimbal does not.
Gimbal vs SpaceCraft Brawl — FAQ
- Should I play Gimbal or SpaceCraft Brawl first?
- If you want chronology, Gimbal (2013) came out before SpaceCraft Brawl (2026). 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 Gimbal and SpaceCraft Brawl similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.