Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a Simulation experience. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battle Brothers vs UFO2: Extraterrestrials
Battle Brothers and UFO2: Extraterrestrials both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 4 years older than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (2021). Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (62.7% 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 UFO2: Extraterrestrials
Choose UFO2: Extraterrestrials if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. UFO2: Extraterrestrials launched in 2021.
Both Battle Brothers and UFO2: Extraterrestrials sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Battle Brothers |  UFO2: Extraterrestrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | 62.7% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Chaos Concept |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 4 years older than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (2021).
- Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (62.7% positive).
- Battle Brothers is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Battle Brothers vs UFO2: Extraterrestrials — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brothers or UFO2: Extraterrestrials first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before UFO2: Extraterrestrials (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 Battle Brothers and UFO2: Extraterrestrials similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.