Choose Brawlout
Choose Brawlout if you want an Action and Casual game with Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawlout launched in 2018.
Brawlout vs Rivals of Aether
Brawlout and Rivals of Aether both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Rivals of Aether (2017) is 1 year older than Brawlout (2018). Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% 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 Rivals of Aether
Choose Rivals of Aether if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 27,490 reviews.
Both Brawlout and Rivals of Aether sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Rivals of Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (294 reviews) | 96.6% positive (27,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Angry Mob Games | Aether Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals of Aether (2017) is 1 year older than Brawlout (2018).
- Rivals of Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Brawlout (69.7% positive).
- Brawlout is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rivals of Aether (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Brawlout vs Rivals of Aether — FAQ
- Which is better, Brawlout or Rivals of Aether?
- On Steam reviews Rivals of Aether scores higher (96.6% positive) than Brawlout (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rivals of Aether 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 Rivals of Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals of Aether (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 Rivals of Aether similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rivals of Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brawlout ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Rivals of Aether ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Brawlout and Rivals of Aether 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.