Choose Brawlout
Choose Brawlout if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Brawlout launched in 2018.
Brawlout vs Brawlhalla
Brawlout and Brawlhalla 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. Brawlhalla (2017) is 1 year older than Brawlout (2018). Brawlhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Brawlout (69.7% 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 Brawlhalla
Choose Brawlhalla if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 174,278 reviews.
Both Brawlout and Brawlhalla sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Brawlhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (294 reviews) | 78.6% positive (174,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Angry Mob Games | Blue Mammoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brawlhalla (2017) is 1 year older than Brawlout (2018).
- Brawlhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Brawlout (69.7% positive).
- Brawlhalla is free; Brawlout is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Brawlout vs Brawlhalla — FAQ
- Which is better, Brawlout or Brawlhalla?
- On Steam reviews Brawlhalla scores higher (78.6% positive) than Brawlout (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Brawlhalla is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Brawlout or Brawlhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Brawlhalla (2017) came out before Brawlout (2018). 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 Brawlhalla 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.
- Do both Brawlout and Brawlhalla have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brawlout ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Brawlhalla ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Brawlhalla free?
- Yes — Brawlhalla is a free-to-play Steam title. Brawlout is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Brawlout and Brawlhalla both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.