Choose Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Choose Max: The Curse of Brotherhood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood launched in 2014.
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood vs TurnOn
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and TurnOn both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (2014) is 2 years older than TurnOn (2016). Max: The Curse of Brotherhood scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than TurnOn (69.6% 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 TurnOn
Choose TurnOn if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. TurnOn launched in 2016.
Both Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and TurnOn sit in Adventure 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
 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood |  TurnOn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (501 reviews) | 69.6% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Press Play | Brainy Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (2014) is 2 years older than TurnOn (2016).
- Max: The Curse of Brotherhood scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than TurnOn (69.6% positive).
- TurnOn is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TurnOn has no Deck rating yet.
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood vs TurnOn — FAQ
- Should I play Max: The Curse of Brotherhood or TurnOn first?
- If you want chronology, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (2014) came out before TurnOn (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 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and TurnOn similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TurnOn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.