Choose Sonic Lost World
Choose Sonic Lost World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Lost World vs Strange Brew
Sonic Lost World and Strange Brew both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sonic Lost World (2015) is 11 years older than Strange Brew (2026). Strange Brew scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% 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 Strange Brew
Choose Strange Brew if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strange Brew launched in 2026.
Both Sonic Lost World and Strange Brew sit in Adventure 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
 Sonic Lost World |  Strange Brew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (2,451 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonic Team | Electric Monk Media |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonic Lost World (2015) is 11 years older than Strange Brew (2026).
- Strange Brew scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% positive).
- Sonic Lost World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brew (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sonic Lost World is Deck Verified, Strange Brew is Deck Unsupported.
Sonic Lost World vs Strange Brew — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Lost World or Strange Brew first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Lost World (2015) came out before Strange Brew (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 Sonic Lost World and Strange Brew similar?
- They overlap on 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.