Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a Simulation experience. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battle Brothers vs Space Scum
Battle Brothers and Space Scum 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 9 years older than Space Scum (2026). Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Scum has no Deck rating yet. 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 Space Scum
Choose Space Scum if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Scum launched in 2026.
Both Battle Brothers and Space Scum 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 |  Space Scum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Sole Survivor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 9 years older than Space Scum (2026).
- Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Scum has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brothers vs Space Scum — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brothers or Space Scum first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Space Scum (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 Battle Brothers and Space Scum 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.
- Does Battle Brothers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battle Brothers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Scum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.