Choose Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 20,429 reviews.
Broforce vs POPUCOM
Broforce and POPUCOM both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Broforce (2015) is 10 years older than POPUCOM (2025). Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than POPUCOM (93.6% 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 POPUCOM
Choose POPUCOM if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POPUCOM launched in 2025.
Both Broforce and POPUCOM sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Broforce |  POPUCOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) | 93.6% positive (328 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Free Lives | Hypergryph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Broforce (2015) is 10 years older than POPUCOM (2025).
- Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than POPUCOM (93.6% positive).
- Broforce is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than POPUCOM (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Broforce is Deck Playable, POPUCOM is Deck Verified.
Broforce vs POPUCOM — FAQ
- Which is better, Broforce or POPUCOM?
- On Steam reviews Broforce scores higher (96.6% positive) than POPUCOM (93.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Broforce is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Broforce or POPUCOM first?
- If you want chronology, Broforce (2015) came out before POPUCOM (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 Broforce and POPUCOM similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Broforce and POPUCOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Broforce ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; POPUCOM ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.