Choose Bret Airborne
Choose Bret Airborne if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bret Airborne launched in 2015.
Bret Airborne vs Troll Patrol
Bret Airborne and Troll Patrol both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Bret Airborne (2015) is 5 years older than Troll Patrol (2020). Bret Airborne is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Troll Patrol (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Troll Patrol
Choose Troll Patrol if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Troll Patrol launched in 2020.
Both Bret Airborne and Troll Patrol sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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
 Bret Airborne |  Troll Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | Philippe Schober |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Bret Airborne (2015) is 5 years older than Troll Patrol (2020).
- Bret Airborne is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Troll Patrol (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Troll Patrol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bret Airborne has no Deck rating yet.
Bret Airborne vs Troll Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Bret Airborne or Troll Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Bret Airborne (2015) came out before Troll Patrol (2020). 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 Bret Airborne and Troll Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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.