Choose Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
Choose Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,591 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition vs Brigands
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition and Brigands both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014) is 11 years older than Brigands (2025). Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Brigands (76.9% 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 Brigands
Choose Brigands if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brigands launched in 2025.
Both Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition and Brigands sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition |  Brigands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.1% positive (4,591 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Simon Rinfret, Azooloom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014) is 11 years older than Brigands (2025).
- Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than Brigands (76.9% positive).
- Brigands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brigands has no Deck rating yet.
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition vs Brigands — FAQ
- Should I play Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition or Brigands first?
- If you want chronology, Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014) came out before Brigands (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 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition and Brigands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition and Brigands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition ships Co-op; Brigands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brigands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.