Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 14,754 reviews.
Battle Brothers vs Deck & Conn
Battle Brothers and Deck & Conn both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 9 years older than Deck & Conn (2026). Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Deck & Conn (75.6% 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 Deck & Conn
Choose Deck & Conn if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deck & Conn launched in 2026.
Both Battle Brothers and Deck & Conn sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 |  Deck & Conn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | 75.6% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Funtime Electrics |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 9 years older than Deck & Conn (2026).
- Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Deck & Conn (75.6% positive).
- Deck & Conn is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Battle Brothers (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deck & Conn has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brothers vs Deck & Conn — FAQ
- Which is better, Battle Brothers or Deck & Conn?
- On Steam reviews Battle Brothers scores higher (89.2% positive) than Deck & Conn (75.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battle Brothers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battle Brothers or Deck & Conn first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Deck & Conn (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 Deck & Conn similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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. Deck & Conn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.