Choose Major Mayhem
Choose Major Mayhem if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Major Mayhem launched in 2014.
Major Mayhem vs Broforce
Major Mayhem and Broforce both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Major Mayhem (2014) is 1 year older than Broforce (2015). Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Major Mayhem (92.3% 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 Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 20,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Major Mayhem and Broforce sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Major Mayhem |  Broforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (52 reviews) | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Rocket Jump | Free Lives |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Major Mayhem (2014) is 1 year older than Broforce (2015).
- Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Major Mayhem (92.3% positive).
- Major Mayhem is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broforce has co-op; Major Mayhem does not.
- Broforce is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Major Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Major Mayhem vs Broforce — FAQ
- Should I play Major Mayhem or Broforce first?
- If you want chronology, Major Mayhem (2014) came out before Broforce (2015). 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 Major Mayhem and Broforce similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Major Mayhem have multiplayer like Broforce?
- No. Broforce supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Major Mayhem is listed as single-player only.