Choose Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 20,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broforce vs Archers
Broforce and Archers 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. Broforce (2015) is 3 years older than Archers (2018). Archers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (9.99 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 Archers
Choose Archers if you want a Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Archers launched in 2018.
Both Broforce and Archers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Archers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Free Lives | Stabbarey |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Broforce (2015) is 3 years older than Archers (2018).
- Archers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Broforce (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broforce has co-op; Archers does not.
- Broforce is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Archers has no Deck rating yet.
Broforce vs Archers — FAQ
- Should I play Broforce or Archers first?
- If you want chronology, Broforce (2015) came out before Archers (2018). 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 Archers 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 Broforce run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broforce is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Archers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.