Choose Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 20,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broforce vs Backfire
Broforce and Backfire 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 Backfire (2017). Backfire is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Backfire
Choose Backfire if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backfire launched in 2017.
Both Broforce and Backfire sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Backfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Free Lives | Chim Ruoi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Broforce (2015) is 2 years older than Backfire (2017).
- Backfire is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Broforce is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backfire has no Deck rating yet.
Broforce vs Backfire — FAQ
- Should I play Broforce or Backfire first?
- If you want chronology, Broforce (2015) came out before Backfire (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 Backfire 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.
- Do both Broforce and Backfire have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Broforce ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Backfire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Broforce run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broforce is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backfire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.