Choose Eternal Step
Choose Eternal Step if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Eternal Step launched in 2015.
Eternal Step vs Brigands
Eternal Step and Brigands both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eternal Step (2015) is 10 years older than Brigands (2025). Brigands scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Eternal Step (50% 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 Brigands
Choose Brigands if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brigands launched in 2025.
Both Eternal Step and Brigands sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Eternal Step |  Brigands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Once More With Gusto | Simon Rinfret, Azooloom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eternal Step (2015) is 10 years older than Brigands (2025).
- Brigands scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Eternal Step (50% positive).
- Brigands is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Eternal Step (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Brigands has co-op; Eternal Step does not.
Eternal Step vs Brigands — FAQ
- Should I play Eternal Step or Brigands first?
- If you want chronology, Eternal Step (2015) came out before Brigands (2025). 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 Eternal Step and Brigands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Eternal Step have multiplayer like Brigands?
- No. Brigands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eternal Step is listed as single-player only.