Choose Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 20,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broforce vs 88 Heroes
Broforce and 88 Heroes 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. Broforce (2015) is 2 years older than 88 Heroes (2017). Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than 88 Heroes (60.7% 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 88 Heroes
Choose 88 Heroes if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 88 Heroes launched in 2017.
Both Broforce and 88 Heroes 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
 Broforce |  88 Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) | 60.7% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Free Lives | Bitmap Bureau |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Broforce (2015) is 2 years older than 88 Heroes (2017).
- Broforce scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than 88 Heroes (60.7% positive).
- 88 Heroes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broforce has co-op; 88 Heroes does not.
- Broforce is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 88 Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Broforce vs 88 Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Broforce or 88 Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Broforce (2015) came out before 88 Heroes (2017). 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 88 Heroes 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.
- Does 88 Heroes have multiplayer like Broforce?
- No. Broforce supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while 88 Heroes is listed as single-player only.
- Does Broforce run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broforce is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 88 Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.