Choose Brawlout
Choose Brawlout if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Brawlout launched in 2018.
Brawlout vs IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS!
Brawlout and IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Brawlout (2018) is 1 year older than IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! (2019). IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Brawlout (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS!
Choose IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! launched in 2019.
Both Brawlout and IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Brawlout |  IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (294 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Angry Mob Games | James Korin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Brawlout (2018) is 1 year older than IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! (2019).
- IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Brawlout (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Brawlout has co-op; IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! does not.
- Brawlout is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! has no Deck rating yet.
Brawlout vs IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! — FAQ
- Should I play Brawlout or IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! first?
- If you want chronology, Brawlout (2018) came out before IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! (2019). 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 Brawlout and IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Brawlout run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brawlout is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IMPALE YOUR FRIENDS! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.