Choose Project Explore
Choose Project Explore if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Project Explore launched in 2017.
Project Explore vs BAND OF BROTHERS
Project Explore and BAND OF BROTHERS both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Project Explore (2017) is 4 years older than BAND OF BROTHERS (2021). BAND OF BROTHERS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Project Explore (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 BAND OF BROTHERS
Choose BAND OF BROTHERS if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. BAND OF BROTHERS launched in 2021.
Both Project Explore and BAND OF BROTHERS sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Project Explore |  BAND OF BROTHERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.3% positive (98 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Fern Nigro | Game for games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Project Explore (2017) is 4 years older than BAND OF BROTHERS (2021).
- BAND OF BROTHERS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Project Explore (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Explore is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BAND OF BROTHERS has no Deck rating yet.
Project Explore vs BAND OF BROTHERS — FAQ
- Should I play Project Explore or BAND OF BROTHERS first?
- If you want chronology, Project Explore (2017) came out before BAND OF BROTHERS (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 Project Explore and BAND OF BROTHERS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Project Explore and BAND OF BROTHERS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Explore ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BAND OF BROTHERS ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Project Explore run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Explore is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BAND OF BROTHERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.