Choose City of Brass
Choose City of Brass if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. City of Brass launched in 2018.
City of Brass vs SnekromancY
City of Brass and SnekromancY 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. City of Brass (2018) is 8 years older than SnekromancY (2026). SnekromancY scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than City of Brass (79.2% 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 SnekromancY
Choose SnekromancY if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SnekromancY launched in 2026.
Both City of Brass and SnekromancY sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 City of Brass |  SnekromancY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (447 reviews) | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Final Screw |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- City of Brass (2018) is 8 years older than SnekromancY (2026).
- SnekromancY scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than City of Brass (79.2% positive).
- City of Brass is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than SnekromancY (1.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: City of Brass is Deck Unsupported, SnekromancY is Deck Verified.
City of Brass vs SnekromancY — FAQ
- Should I play City of Brass or SnekromancY first?
- If you want chronology, City of Brass (2018) came out before SnekromancY (2026). 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 City of Brass and SnekromancY 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.