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Curses 'N Chaos vs Brawler

Curses 'N Chaos and Brawler 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. Curses 'N Chaos (2015) is 6 years older than Brawler (2021). Brawler is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Curses 'N Chaos (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Curses 'N Chaos

Choose Curses 'N Chaos if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Curses 'N Chaos launched in 2015.

Choose Brawler

Choose Brawler if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brawler launched in 2021.

Both Curses 'N Chaos and Brawler sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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

Curses 'N Chaos vs Brawler — Steam metadata comparison
Curses 'N Chaos — Steam game coverCurses 'N ChaosBrawler — Steam game coverBrawler
Released20152021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews66.7% positive (48 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTribute Games Inc.Cobra Blade

Side by side

Curses 'N Chaos vs Brawler — FAQ

Should I play Curses 'N Chaos or Brawler first?
If you want chronology, Curses 'N Chaos (2015) came out before Brawler (2021). 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 Curses 'N Chaos and Brawler 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 Curses 'N Chaos and Brawler have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curses 'N Chaos ships Co-op; Brawler ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Curses 'N Chaos vs Brawler — Verdict (2026) · imho.run