Choose BRUTAL KATANA
Choose BRUTAL KATANA if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BRUTAL KATANA launched in 2024.
BRUTAL KATANA vs JETRUNNER
BRUTAL KATANA and JETRUNNER 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. BRUTAL KATANA (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025). JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than BRUTAL KATANA (96.6% 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 JETRUNNER
Choose JETRUNNER if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Racing game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. JETRUNNER launched in 2025.
Both BRUTAL KATANA and JETRUNNER sit in Action and Indie 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
 BRUTAL KATANA |  JETRUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonathan Fasth | Riddlebit Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BRUTAL KATANA (2024) is 1 year older than JETRUNNER (2025).
- JETRUNNER scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than BRUTAL KATANA (96.6% positive).
- BRUTAL KATANA is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than JETRUNNER (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
BRUTAL KATANA vs JETRUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play BRUTAL KATANA or JETRUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, BRUTAL KATANA (2024) came out before JETRUNNER (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 BRUTAL KATANA and JETRUNNER 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.