Choose Braveland
Choose Braveland if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Braveland launched in 2014.
Braveland vs Braveland Pirate
Braveland and Braveland Pirate both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Braveland (2014) is 1 year older than Braveland Pirate (2015). Braveland Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Braveland (75.5% 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 Braveland Pirate
Choose Braveland Pirate if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 138 reviews.
Both Braveland and Braveland Pirate sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Braveland |  Braveland Pirate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (473 reviews) | 84.8% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tortuga Team | Tortuga Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Braveland (2014) is 1 year older than Braveland Pirate (2015).
- Braveland Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Braveland (75.5% positive).
- Braveland is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Braveland Pirate (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Braveland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Braveland Pirate has no Deck rating yet.
Braveland vs Braveland Pirate — FAQ
- Which is better, Braveland or Braveland Pirate?
- On Steam reviews Braveland Pirate scores higher (84.8% positive) than Braveland (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Braveland Pirate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Braveland or Braveland Pirate first?
- If you want chronology, Braveland (2014) came out before Braveland Pirate (2015). 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 Braveland and Braveland Pirate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Braveland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Braveland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Braveland Pirate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.