Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.2% positive across 14,754 reviews.
Battle Brothers vs Galaxy Squad
Battle Brothers and Galaxy Squad both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 2 years older than Galaxy Squad (2019). Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Galaxy Squad (73.8% 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 Galaxy Squad
Choose Galaxy Squad if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Galaxy Squad launched in 2019.
Both Battle Brothers and Galaxy Squad sit in Strategy 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 |  Galaxy Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | 73.8% positive (244 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | Kazakov Oleg |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 2 years older than Galaxy Squad (2019).
- Battle Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Galaxy Squad (73.8% positive).
- Galaxy Squad is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battle Brothers (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Galaxy Squad has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brothers vs Galaxy Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, Battle Brothers or Galaxy Squad?
- On Steam reviews Battle Brothers scores higher (89.2% positive) than Galaxy Squad (73.8% 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 Galaxy Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Galaxy Squad (2019). 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 Galaxy Squad similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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. Galaxy Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.