Choose Half Alive
Choose Half Alive if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Half Alive launched in 2023.
Half Alive vs Broken War
Half Alive and Broken War 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. Half Alive (2023) is 1 year older than Broken War (2024). Broken War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Half Alive (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 Broken War
Choose Broken War if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broken War launched in 2024.
Both Half Alive and Broken War sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Half Alive |  Broken War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (30 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Tyro Interactive | Hunt Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Half Alive (2023) is 1 year older than Broken War (2024).
- Broken War is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Half Alive (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Half Alive vs Broken War — FAQ
- Should I play Half Alive or Broken War first?
- If you want chronology, Half Alive (2023) came out before Broken War (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 Half Alive and Broken War 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.
- Do both Half Alive and Broken War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Half Alive ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Broken War ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.