Choose Broforce
Choose Broforce if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 20,429 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broforce vs Bubble Ghost
Broforce and Bubble Ghost 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 3 years older than Bubble Ghost (2018). Broforce has co-op; Bubble Ghost does not. 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 Bubble Ghost
Choose Bubble Ghost if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bubble Ghost launched in 2018.
Both Broforce and Bubble Ghost sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 |  Bubble Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (20,429 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Free Lives | Infogrames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Broforce (2015) is 3 years older than Bubble Ghost (2018).
- Broforce has co-op; Bubble Ghost does not.
- Broforce is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bubble Ghost has no Deck rating yet.
Broforce vs Bubble Ghost — FAQ
- Should I play Broforce or Bubble Ghost first?
- If you want chronology, Broforce (2015) came out before Bubble Ghost (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 Bubble Ghost 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 Broforce run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broforce is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bubble Ghost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.